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Vehicle recall 03V028000 · January 30, 2003

2003 Mitsubishi Outlander

On certain sport utility vehicles, during extremely low temperature conditions, ice can build up inside the engine throttle valve.

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

Summary
On certain sport utility vehicles, during extremely low temperature conditions, ice can build up inside the engine throttle valve. This ice build-up could cause the accelerator pedal to stick or not to return to idle after accelerating.
Consequence
Failure to return to idle could result in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the engine control computer to eliminate this condition. Owner notification began on January 29, 2003. 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 at 1-800-222-0037.
Notes
Mitsubishi recall bulletin no. SR-03-001. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
03V028000
Reported to NHTSA
January 30, 2003
Filed by
MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Manufacturer campaign
SR-03-001
Owner notification
January 29, 2003
Vehicles potentially affected
31,000
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Vehicle speed control
Recall 03V028000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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