Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles Equipped With Automatic Transmissions. A Hose Manufacturing Process Allowed The Reinforcement Yard To Breach The Inner Layer Of Some Automatic Transmission Hoses Weakening The Inner Wall Which Could Result In Leakage Of The Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Make Of Vehicle
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
Model Of Vehicle
VEHICLE
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
01V011003
Component Description
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines
Effect Of Defect
Fluid Leakage From The Cooler Hoses Can Cause Transaxle Driveability Problems And Smoke If The Oil Contacts The Front Exhaust Pipe.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Hose Assembly For The Automatic Transmission Oil Cooler. Owner Notification Began June 13, 2001. 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 Caribbean At 1-787-251-8715.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Caribbean
Start Of Manufacture
19980501
End Of Manufacture
20001031
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
2801
Date Owners Notified
20010613
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Caribbean
Date Report Received
20010116