Recall 99V333002: 1999–2000 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant and 1 other model

Report received

Nov 23, 1999

Manufacturer

Mitsubishi caribbean

Potentially affected

532vehicles

Model years

1999–2000

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 equipped with v6 engines and federal emission equipment. The battery cable harness can become heat damaged by the front exhaust manifold which could cause grounded circuits.

Possible consequence

This circuit failure could cause any of the following to occur: (1) the engine will not start because the main fuse will blow if the power lead is grounded; (2) the low oil pressure warning lamp will illuminate if the signal wire is grounded; (3) the airconditioning system will become inoperative if the lead to the magnetic clutch is grounded; and (4) the turn signal/hazard lamps will become inoperative if the voltage monitor lead is grounded.

Remedy

Dealers will remove and discard a metal manifold bracket (from galant models only - eclipse has no such bracket). Dealers will also inspect the harness. If the harness wires show no damage, the dealer will install a heat insulator along with heat resistant harness clips. If the harness wires do show damage, the dealers will install a new harness with preinstalled integral heat protection.

Affected model years

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

• 2000 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse4 complaints
• 1999 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant1 complaints
• 2000 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant1 complaints