Vehicle recall 00V299003 · September 26, 2000

Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse and Galant

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The harness for the crankshaft position sensor could come in contact with a new protective shield causing a grounded circuit.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Dealers will re-route the crankshaft position sensor harness.
Notes: All vehicles were repaired at dealers before selling to consumers.campaign is 100% completed.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 00V299003
Reported to NHTSA: September 26, 2000
Filed by: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
Owner notification: September 26, 2000
Vehicles potentially affected: 135
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Engine and engine cooling › Engine

Recall 00V299003 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse (2001): 2001
Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant (2001): 2001

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