1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE RECALL - #98V045001
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DASH PANEL PAD CAN SHIFT INTERFERRING WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE |
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| Manufacturer |
MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| Manufactured between |
7/21/1997 - 1/16/1998 |
| Recalled on |
3/19/1998 |
| Influenced by |
MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| Owners Notified on |
4/8/1998 |
| # Affected |
20,974 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DASH PANEL PAD CAN SHIFT INTERFERRING WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL. |
| Consequences |
THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
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). |
| See also |
1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER BALL JOINT
1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER BALL JOINT
1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
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