Mitsubishi Caribbean Spyder

Model Spyder made by Mitsubishi Caribbean got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to engine and engine cooling. . There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control .

Model 1998

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
98V045003MITSUBISHI CARIBBEANfrom 07/21/1997 to 01/16/1998V (Vehicle)10009/04/1998MFRMITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN05/14/199805/20/1998
Defect SummaryVehicle description: passenger vehicles located in the caribbean. the dash panel pad can shift interferring with the throttle cable control.
Consequence SummaryThe throttle cable control would not return to idle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will remove a portion of the dash panel pad so it cannot interfere with the throttle cable control.
NotesOwner notification began september 4, 1998. 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 of caribbean at 1-787-251-8715.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
06/30/2000
 Severe cracks in two of the engine mounts and the other two are crashed. repairs are being made at a independent repairs shop. feel free to provide further details. *ak