Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 00V-299 · Mitsubishi Caribbean vehicles

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN recall 00V-299 covers 135 Mitsubishi Caribbean vehicles for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on September 26, 2000.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1352 models

ReportedSep 26, 2000Owners notified Sep 26, 2000

Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 00V299003 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HARNESS FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH A NEW PROTECTIVE SHIELD CAUSING A GROUNDED CIRCUIT.

The risk

PROLONGED WIRING HARNESS CONTACT WITH THE HEAT SHIELD WILL CAUSE THE WIRING INSULATION TO WEAR AND EVENTUALLY TO GROUND OUT. THIS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DIE-OUT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HARNESS.

ALL VEHICLES WERE REPAIRED AT DEALERS BEFORE SELLING TO CONSUMERS.CAMPAIGN IS 100% COMPLETED.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse2001

Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant2001

Built from July 6, 2000 to July 24, 2000. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.