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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 06:05 AM
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RECALL anybody used this one??

NHTSA Recall ID: 04V138000
Mitsubishi LANCER EVOLUTION 2003 (03)
Mitsubishi Recall Campaign No.:
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Recall Date (Y/M):2004/03
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO, THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) AND GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) AS STATED ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL ARE IN ERROR.
Consequence: OVERLOADING CAN DAMAGE YOUR VEHICLE, ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING HANDLING AND BRAKING, CAUSE TIRE FAILURE, AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
Corrective Action: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LABEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING MAY 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.
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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Evolutionn
does anyone actually read those labels?
I dont...lol
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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 09:18 AM
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Isn't it common sense not to overload the vehicle anyways?
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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 09:54 AM
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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 11:33 AM
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i wouldnt even waste the gas to drive to the dealership to get a dumb sticker replaced....
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 12:44 PM
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^^ unless they threw something else in... perhaps a fancy shmancy air freshner and complimentry wash....
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 09:22 AM
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Yeah that pretty much sounds like a waste of time.
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 10:54 AM
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new label = +50awhp
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 12:44 PM
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I got that letter from mitsu years ago. I threw it out. There's old old post on here about it too. They'll likely scratch the **** out of your door jam trying to remove the old one.
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