2003 Mitsubishi Outlander recall: vehicle speed control
Mitsubishi America reported this safety recall on January 30, 2003. It covers about 31,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 31,000
- reported
- Jan 30, 2003
- owners notified
- Jan 29, 2003
- related complaints
- 4
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles, during extremely low temperature conditions, ice can build up inside the engine throttle valve. This ice build-up could cause the accelerator pedal to stick or not to return to idle after accelerating.
- Risk
- Failure to return to idle could result in a vehicle crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the engine control computer to eliminate this condition. Owner notification began on january 29, 2003. 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 03V028000
Affected vehicles
- Mitsubishi Outlander 2003 2003
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 4 complaints about acceleration problems.
Questions about recall 03V028000
Is there a recall on the 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander vehicle speed control?
Yes. Recall 03V028000, reported on January 30, 2003, covers about 31,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 03V028000?
Dealers will reprogram the engine control computer to eliminate this condition. Owner notification began on january 29, 2003. 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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