VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HARNESS FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH A NEW PROTECTIVE SHIELD CAUSING A GROUNDED CIRCUIT.
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN – MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
| Report Received Date | 09/26/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00V299003 |
| Consequence Summary | 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. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HARNESS. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 135 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00V299003) |
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