NHTSA recall 00V-299 (00V299001)

engine and engine cooling recall reported October 2, 2000 - about 6,037 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V299001
Also written as: 00V-299
Reported: October 2, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~6,037
Component: engine and engine cooling

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HARNESS FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH A NEW PROTECTIVE SHIELD CAUSING A GROUNDED CIRCUIT.

Why it is dangerous

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 (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HARNESS.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-299 when calling a dealer.

Affected 3 models

Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder - 2001

Mitsubishi Eclipse - 2001

Mitsubishi Galant - 2001

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.