1998 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 98V045003 on 05/19/1998
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufactured:
- 07/20/1997 - 01/15/1998
- Affected:
- 100
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles located in the caribbean. the dash panel pad can shift interferring with the throttle cable control.
- Consequence:
- The throttle cable control would not return to idle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will remove a portion of the dash panel pad so it cannot interfere with the throttle cable control.
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 00V421003 on 08/15/2001
- Component:
- Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1994 - 06/29/1999
- Affected:
- 5,164
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. if the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude. also, mmc has added the potential of leaking moisture, which can cause the ball stud to corrode.
- Consequence:
- This condition could cause the lower lateral arm ball joint to separate, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. this campaign supercedes mmc's previous safety recall campaign, see 99v-066.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the lower lateral arm ball joint for wear. ball joints that exhibit wear beyond the established tolerance will be replaced with newly designed lateral arm ball joints. ball joints that are within the established tolerance will be cleaned and a special sealant will be applied to prevent intrusion of moisture.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began may 21, 2001.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 caribbean at 1-800-981-0452. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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