Recall 01V295002: 2000 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant and 1 other model

Report received

Sep 25, 2001

Manufacturer

Mitsubishi caribbean

Potentially affected

87vehicles

Model years

2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with v6 engines to federal emission standards. The power steering fluid feed tube can come in contact with an exhaust manifold mounted heat shield causing a hole to be worn through the power steering pipe allowing fluid leakage.

Possible consequence

Leaking power steering fluid can result in a fire and continued loss of fluid will result in a loss of power assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the power steering tube with one having a new routing. Owner notification began march 15, 2002. 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 caribbean at 1-787-251-8715.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2000 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse4 complaints
• 2000 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant1 complaints