| Make : MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | Model : VEHICLE | Year : 1999 |
| Build Dates : 19980501 - 20001031 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 01V011003 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 20010613 | Date Received by ODI: 20010116 | Date Added to Database: 20010117 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 2801 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A HOSE MANUFACTURING PROCESS ALLOWED THE REINFORCEMENT YARD TO BREACH THE INNER LAYER OF SOME AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HOSES WEAKENING THE INNER WALL WHICH COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID. |
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Consequence:
FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE COOLER HOSES CAN CAUSE TRANSAXLE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS AND SMOKE IF THE OIL CONTACTS THE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOSE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 13, 2001. 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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN 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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