NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Spyder
The 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Spyder has 1 NHTSA recall and 1 owner complaint on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Mitsubishi Caribbean dealer.
Complete safety data for the 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Spyder. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA #98V045003Reported May 14, 1998 · MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES LOCATED IN THE CARIBBEAN. THE DASH PANEL PAD CAN SHIFT INTERFERRING WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.
Safety consequence
THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Free manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE A PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL PAD SO IT CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.
Notes
OWNER 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).