MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 1998: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V045001
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MITSUBISHI | ECLIPSE | 1998 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1998-04-08 | 1998-03-03 | 1998-03-19 |
Production Dates: 1997-07-21 - 1998-01-16
Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 20974
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DASH PANEL PAD CAN SHIFT INTERFERRING WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.
THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE A PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL PAD SO IT CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.
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'.
