NHTSA Recall 98V045003
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V045003; Date: May. 14, 1998
The throttle cable control would not return to idle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse; 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Spyder
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Manufactured by: Mitsubishi Caribbean
Affected Units:: 100
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles located in the caribbean. The dash panel pad can shift interferring with the throttle cable control.
How to Fix:
Dealers will remove a portion of the dash panel pad so it cannot interfere with the throttle cable control.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began September 4, 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 of caribbean at 1-787-251-8715. 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: Sep 4, 1998
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