NHTSA recall campaign
98V045003
ManufacturerMITSUBISHI CARIBBEANReported1998-05-14Affected100 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES LOCATED IN THE CARIBBEAN. THE DASH PANEL PAD CAN SHIFT INTERFERRING WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.
Risk
THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE A PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL PAD SO IT CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →