MASERATI SPYDER 1998: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| Make : MASERATI | Model : SPYDER | Year : 1998 |
| Build Dates : 1997-07-21 - 1998-01-16 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V045003 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1998-09-04 | Date Received by ODI: 1998-05-14 | Date Added to Database: 1998-05-20 |
| Manufacturers Involved: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | ||
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| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 100 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES LOCATED IN THE CARIBBEAN. THE DASH PANEL PAD CAN SHIFT INTERFERRING WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL. |
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Consequence:
THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE A PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL PAD SO IT CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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'. |
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