The problem
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles located in the caribbean. The dash panel pad can shift interferring with the throttle cable control.
The risk
The throttle cable control would not return to idle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Dealers will remove a portion of the dash panel pad so it cannot interfere with the throttle cable control.
Contacts
Owner notification began september 4, 1998. 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 of caribbean at 1-787-251-8715. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Mitsubishi Caribbean dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 98V045003.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.