Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #98V045001

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98V045001 by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Includes 20,974 affected units, MITSUBISHI/THROTTLE PEDAL INTERFERENCE, component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the dash panel pad can shift interferring with the throttle cable control.

Corrective Action

Dealers will remove a portion of the dash panel pad so it cannot interfere with the throttle cable control.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 98V045001

Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Report Received Date: 1998-03-03T00:00:00

Subject: Mitsubishi/throttle pedal interference

Component: Vehicle Speed Control

Potentially Affected Units: 20,974

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the dash panel pad can shift interferring with the throttle cable control.

Consequence Summary: The throttle cable control would not return to idle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action: Dealers will remove a portion of the dash panel pad so it cannot interfere with the throttle cable control.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-wp5c-b68p~f8i2

NHTSA ID: 98V045001

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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