Recall 03V-028
MITSUBISHI AMERICA recalled the 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander: Vehicle speed control.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 03V-028
- Reported
- January 30, 2003
- Vehicles affected
- 31,000 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
Failure to return to idle could result in a vehicle crash without warning.
The fix
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-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Mitsubishi recall bulletin no. Sr-03-001. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Mitsubishi Outlander 2003