Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #03V028000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 03V028000 by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Includes 31,000 affected units, MITSUBISHI/THROTTLE ICING, component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

On certain sport utility vehicles, during extremely low temperature conditions, ice can build up inside the engine throttle valve. this ice build-up could cause the accelerator pedal to stick or not to return to idle after accelerating.

Corrective Action

Dealers will reprogram the engine control computer to eliminate this condition. owner notification began on january 29, 2003. 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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 03V028000
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Report Received Date: 2003-01-30T00:00:00
Subject: Mitsubishi/throttle icing
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Potentially Affected Units: 31,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: SR-03-001
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: On certain sport utility vehicles, during extremely low temperature conditions, ice can build up inside the engine throttle valve. this ice build-up could cause the accelerator pedal to stick or not to return to idle after accelerating.
Consequence Summary: Failure to return to idle could result in a vehicle crash without warning.
Corrective Action: Dealers will reprogram the engine control computer to eliminate this condition. owner notification began on january 29, 2003. 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-vg2m_9kj6~7y6x
NHTSA ID: 03V028000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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