NHTSA recall 98V045001
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 98V045001 |
| Manufacturer | MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| Reported | 1998-03-03 |
| Owners notified | 1998-04-08 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Units potentially affected | 20974 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DASH PANEL PAD CAN SHIFT INTERFERRING WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.
What can happen
THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE A PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL PAD SO IT CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 8, 1998.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 AT 1-800-222-0037.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE | Built 1997-07-21 to 1998-01-16. |
|---|---|
| 1998 MITSUBISHI SPYDER | Built 1997-07-21 to 1998-01-16. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 48 | 1999-08-30. Service bulletin. INFORMATION REGARDING INTERMITTENT LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL. *TT |
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| 48 | 1999-08-30. Service bulletin. EXHIBITING ROUGH IDLE AFTER WARM-UP. *TT |
| 98070120008 | 1998-09-08. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON EVAP LEAK MONITOR TEST W/MUT-II. *YC |
| TSB9813005 | 1998-09-01. Service bulletin. VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE LONG COLD START TIMES, SAG DURING WARM-UP, AND STALLING. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.