Recall
Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse — 98V045003
NHTSA ID
98V045003
Make
Mitsubishi Caribbean
Model
Eclipse
Years Affected
1998
Recall Date
1998-05-14
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units Affected
100
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE A PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL PAD SO IT CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.