Recall 99V333002 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES Defect in 1999-2000 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN GALANT
RECALL This recall affects up to 532 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 99V333002 |
| Manufacturer | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN |
| Vehicles Affected | 532 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES AND FEDERAL EMISSION EQUIPMENT. THE BATTERY CABLE HARNESS CAN BECOME HEAT DAMAGED BY THE FRONT EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH COULD CAUSE GROUNDED CIRCUITS.
Safety Consequence
THIS CIRCUIT FAILURE COULD CAUSE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING TO OCCUR: (1) THE ENGINE WILL NOT START BECAUSE THE MAIN FUSE WILL BLOW IF THE POWER LEAD IS GROUNDED; (2) THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE IF THE SIGNAL WIRE IS GROUNDED; (3) THE AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE IF THE LEAD TO THE MAGNETIC CLUTCH IS GROUNDED; AND (4) THE TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD LAMPS WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE IF THE VOLTAGE MONITOR LEAD IS GROUNDED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND DISCARD A METAL MANIFOLD BRACKET (FROM GALANT MODELS ONLY - ECLIPSE HAS NO SUCH BRACKET). DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE HARNESS. IF THE HARNESS WIRES SHOW NO DAMAGE, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR ALONG WITH HEAT RESISTANT HARNESS CLIPS. IF THE HARNESS WIRES DO SHOW DAMAGE, THE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HARNESS WITH PREINSTALLED INTEGRAL HEAT PROTECTION.
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 |