Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

89V030000

ManufacturerMITSUBISHI MANUFACTURING AMERReported1989-03-03Affected7,500 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE ENGINES ARE SUBJECT TO THROTTLE VALVE ICING UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Risk

THIS MAY CAUSE THE THROTTLE VALVE TO STICK AND NOT ALLOWTHE ENGINE RPM TO RETURN TO IDLE WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A HEATED ADAPTER PLATE.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry

  • Mitsubishi