Mitsubishi Eclipse, Eclipse Spyder, Galant (2001): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 00V299001 · Oct 2, 2000 · Mitsubishi America
6,037
vehicles affected
6,037
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00V299001
- Date
- Oct 2, 2000
- Maker
- Mitsubishi America
- Units affected
- 6,037
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 2001
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HARNESS FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH A NEW PROTECTIVE SHIELD CAUSING A GROUNDED CIRCUIT.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HARNESS.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi | Eclipse | 2001 |
| Mitsubishi | Eclipse Spyder | 2001 |
| Mitsubishi | Galant | 2001 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 00V299001?
3 models: Mitsubishi Eclipse (2001), Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder (2001), Mitsubishi Galant (2001), about 6,037 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 00V299001?
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HARNESS.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.