Recall 01V295002 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS Defect in 2000-2000 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN GALANT
RECALL This recall affects up to 87 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 01V295002 |
| Manufacturer | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN |
| Vehicles Affected | 87 |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH V6 ENGINES TO FEDERAL EMISSION STANDARDS. THE POWER STEERING FLUID FEED TUBE CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH AN EXHAUST MANIFOLD MOUNTED HEAT SHIELD CAUSING A HOLE TO BE WORN THROUGH THE POWER STEERING PIPE ALLOWING FLUID LEAKAGE.
Safety Consequence
LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID CAN RESULT IN A FIRE AND CONTINUED LOSS OF FLUID WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING TUBE WITH ONE HAVING A NEW ROUTING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.
Related Recalls for MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02V100002 | 2002 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN DIAMANTE | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 15 | |
| 01V340002 | 1999 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MIRAGE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 8,887 | |
| 01V254002 | 2001 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MONTERO | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 345 | |
| 01V011003 | 1999 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN VEHICLE | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 2,801 | |
| 00V421003 | 1996 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 5,164 | |
| 00V311002 | 1998 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MIRAGE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 61,068 | |
| 00V225003 | 2001 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE SPYDER | STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 2,996 | |
| 00V226002 | 1994 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MONTERO | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 215 | |
| 00V299003 | 2001 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 135 | |
| 00V123001 | 2001 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MONTERO | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1,199 |