NHTSA Recall 03V028000
NHTSA Campaign Id 03V028000; Date: Jan. 30, 2003
Failure to return to idle could result in a vehicle crash without warning.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Manufactured by: Mitsubishi America
Affected Units:: 31,000
Recall Summary:
On certain sport utility vehicles, during extremely low temperature conditions, ice can build up inside the engine throttle valve. This ice build-up could cause the accelerator pedal to stick or not to return to idle after accelerating.
How to Fix:
Dealers will reprogram the engine control computer to eliminate this condition. Owner notification began on January 29, 2003. 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.
Recall Notes:
Mitsubishi recall bulletin no. Sr-03-001. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 29, 2003
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