1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse and Mitsubishi Spyder recall: vehicle speed control
Mitsubishi America reported this safety recall on March 3, 1998. It covers about 20,974 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 20,974
- reported
- Mar 3, 1998
- owners notified
- Apr 8, 1998
- related complaints
- 7
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The dash panel pad can shift interferring with the throttle cable control.
- Risk
- The throttle cable control would not return to idle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove a portion of the dash panel pad so it cannot interfere with the throttle cable control.
Recall number 98V045001
Affected vehicles
- Mitsubishi Eclipse 1998 1998
- Mitsubishi Spyder 1998 1998
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 7 complaints about acceleration problems.
Questions about recall 98V045001
Is there a recall on the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse and Mitsubishi Spyder vehicle speed control?
Yes. Recall 98V045001, reported on March 3, 1998, covers about 20,974 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 98V045001?
Dealers will remove a portion of the dash panel pad so it cannot interfere with the throttle cable control.
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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