Recall 98V-045
MITSUBISHI AMERICA recalled the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse and 1 other model: Vehicle speed control.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 98V-045
- Reported
- March 3, 1998
- Vehicles affected
- 20,974 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. 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.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began april 8, 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 at 1-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Mitsubishi Eclipse 1998
- Mitsubishi Spyder 1998