2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER RECALL - #03V028000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER |
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| Manufacturer |
MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| Manufactured between |
8/20/2002 - 1/30/2003 |
| Recalled on |
2/5/2003 |
| Influenced by |
MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| Owners Notified on |
1/29/2003 |
| # Affected |
31,000 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
FAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
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'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER Recall for TRAILER HITCHES
2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER ARM
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