Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse 2001
Model Eclipse made in 2001 by Mitsubishi Caribbean got 2 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to visibility, wheels. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, fuel system, other and power train. There was one recall concerning engine and engine cooling .
Model 2001
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V299003 | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | from 07/11/2000 to 07/24/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 135 | 09/26/2000 | MFR | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | 09/26/2000 | 10/19/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the harness for the crankshaft position sensor could come in contact with a new protective shield causing a grounded circuit. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Prolonged wiring harness contact with the heat shield will cause the wiring insulation to wear and eventually to ground out. this could cause the engine to die-out, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will re-route the crankshaft position sensor harness. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | All vehicles were repaired at dealers before selling to consumers.campaign is 100% completed. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 07012004 | 07/01/2004 | 10014191 | Intermittent rough idle engine stops. *eh | 04/28/2005 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| 05012004 | 05/01/2004 | 10014354 | Hot restart fuel pump noise. *eh | 05/02/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 09012002 | 09/01/2002 | 10014194 | M/t binding in reverse. *eh | 04/28/2005 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 10012002 | 10/01/2002 | 10014419 | Water leak at delta sash side mirror. *eh | 05/02/2005 | |
| 09012002 | 09/01/2002 | 10014192 | Buzz rattle at rear floor. *eh | 04/28/2005 | |
| 09012004 | 09/01/2004 | 10013755 | Water on passenger side floor. *eh | 04/26/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving, in inclement weather windshield wipers came on and off. consumer contacted the dealer for inspection. dealer was unable to resolve the problem. *ak *tc | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 11/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine inspection, and mechanic determined that both rear rims and the frontal passenger side rim were bent, and needed to be replaced. *ak | |||