Recall 98V045003 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Defect in 1998-1998 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE
RECALL This recall affects up to 100 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 98V045003 |
| Manufacturer | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN |
| Vehicles Affected | 100 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES LOCATED IN THE CARIBBEAN. THE DASH PANEL PAD CAN SHIFT INTERFERRING WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.
Safety Consequence
THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE A PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL PAD SO IT CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.
Related Recalls for MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02V100002 | 2002 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN DIAMANTE | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 15 | |
| 01V295002 | 2000 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN GALANT | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 87 | |
| 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 |