NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Spyder Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Spyder has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mitsubishi Caribbean dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Spyder. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Spyder owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Spyder, describing incidents dated June 30, 2000.
Most-cited components
- Engine 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #865035 · Filed
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
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/THROTTLE PEDAL INTERFERENCE
NHTSA #98V045003 · Vehicle Speed Control · NHTSA notice
Reported May 14, 1998 · MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
Potentially affected: 100 vehicles
Owners notified September 4, 1998 · Vehicles built July 21, 1997 – January 16, 1998 (per NHTSA)
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.
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).
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