1999-2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder and others recall: cooling unit and lines
Mitsubishi America reported this safety recall on January 16, 2001. It covers about 277,227 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 277,227
- reported
- Jan 16, 2001
- owners notified
- Mar 26, 2001
- related complaints
- 85
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. A hose was mis-manufactured and could weaken over time, which could result in leakage of the automatic transmission fluid.
- Risk
- Fluid leakage from the cooler hoses can cause transaxle driveability problems and smoke if the oil contacts the front exhaust pipe.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the hose assembly for the automatic transmission oil cooler. Owner notification mailing will be phased over a five-month period starting march 26, through july 23, 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 at 1‑800‑222‑0037.
Recall number 01V011001
Affected vehicles
- Mitsubishi Eclipse 2000-2001 20002001
- Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder 2001 2001
- Mitsubishi Galant 1999-2001 199920002001
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 85 complaints about transmission problems.
2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder1999 Mitsubishi Galant2000 Mitsubishi Galant2001 Mitsubishi Galant
Questions about recall 01V011001
Is there a recall on the 1999-2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder and others cooling unit and lines?
Yes. Recall 01V011001, reported on January 16, 2001, covers about 277,227 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V011001?
Dealers will replace the hose assembly for the automatic transmission oil cooler. Owner notification mailing will be phased over a five-month period starting march 26, through july 23, 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 at 1‑800‑222‑0037.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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