2000 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse and Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant recall: hose, piping, and connections
Mitsubishi Caribbean reported this safety recall on September 25, 2001. It covers about 87 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 87
- reported
- Sep 25, 2001
- owners notified
- Mar 15, 2002
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with v6 engines to federal emission standards. The power steering fluid feed tube can come in contact with an exhaust manifold mounted heat shield causing a hole to be worn through the power steering pipe allowing fluid leakage.
- Risk
- Leaking power steering fluid can result in a fire and continued loss of fluid will result in a loss of power assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the power steering tube with one having a new routing. Owner notification began march 15, 2002. 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.
Recall number 01V295002
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 01V295002
Is there a recall on the 2000 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse and Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant hose, piping, and connections?
Yes. Recall 01V295002, reported on September 25, 2001, covers about 87 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V295002?
Dealers will replace the power steering tube with one having a new routing. Owner notification began march 15, 2002. 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.
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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