Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles. The Harness For The Crankshaft Position Sensor Could Come In Contact With A New ProteCTIve Shield Causing A Grounded Circuit.
Make Of Vehicle
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
Model Of Vehicle
ECLIPSE
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
00V299003
Component Description
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Effect Of Defect
Prolonged Wiring Harness Contact With The Heat Shield Will Cause The Wiring Insulation To Wear And Eventually To Ground Out. This Could Cause The Engine To Die-Out, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Re-Route The Crankshaft Position Sensor Harness.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Caribbean
Start Of Manufacture
20000711
End Of Manufacture
20000724
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
135
Date Owners Notified
20000926
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Caribbean
Date Report Received
20000926