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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V028000 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA | from 08/20/2002 to 01/30/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 31000 | 01/29/2003 | MFR | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/30/2003 | 02/05/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Failure to return to idle could result in a vehicle crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mitsubishi recall bulletin no. sr-03-001. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 0317004 | 04/01/2003 | 10001720 | Cruise control may not set the desired speed, or the driver must hold the accelerator for five to ten seconds at the desired speed before releasing to set the cruise control. *tt | 06/23/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 10/27/2009 | 44725 | 1 | |
| This pertains to my 2003 mitsubishi outlander (current mileage 44732) and was our first encounter with this potentially dangerous problem. my wife went to the post office in town to mail a package. after stopping in the parking spot, the car surged (accelerated) before she could shift into park and struck the landscaping wall at the post office. fortunately, no one was walking on the sidewalk between the front of the car and a hedge in front of the wall. also, fortunately, only damage was done to the car. an incident report has been filed with the local police, mitsubishi, and 21st century insurance. the car is currently in my garage. *tr | |||
| 11/20/2007 | 82000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi outlander. while driving approximately 30 mph on normal road conditions, the rear brake lights activated without the brake pedal being depressed. the failure occurred spontaneously whenever the vehicle was in operation. in addition, the srs warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and remained lit until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they stated that the failure was related to the electrical system. the vehicle was previously repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 03v194000 (electrical system;wiring,interior/under dash); however, the recall remedy did not correct the failure. on a separate occasion, the instrument cluster failed and the contact noticed a burning smell inside the passenger compartment. also, the accelerator pedal would become stuck without warning when it was depressed and the front driver's side seat belt retractor was inoperative. the webbing failed to extract. the failure mileage was 82,000 and current mileage was 99,000. | |||
| 01/15/2003 | 2 | 08/28/2003 | |
| Car bushing had to be replaced with only 6000 miles.. why? dealer couldnt explain. also, twice car has accelerated when coasting on flat road. *ak | |||
| 5 | |||
| The consumer made a left turn and the engine had run away. the vehicle was taken to four dealerships and was told they are unable to duplicate. the wipers did not clear the windows or operate on high speed, the keyless remote system did not operate with the key in the ignition, there was a burning smell coming from the engine, and the fuel cap did not lock. recall#03v0s8000-the pcm was reprogrammed. mr scc *jb | |||