OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
00V299003
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
Reported Sep 26, 2000 · MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
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
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HARNESS.
Notes
ALL VEHICLES WERE REPAIRED AT DEALERS BEFORE SELLING TO CONSUMERS.CAMPAIGN IS 100% COMPLETED.
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Vehicle entries in this campaign
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