Recall
Mitsubishi Spyder — 98V045001
NHTSA ID
98V045001
Make
Mitsubishi
Model
Spyder
Years Affected
1998
Recall Date
1998-03-03
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units Affected
20,974
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. 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.