Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI AMERICA
What Happened
The electrical wiring harness in your vehicle is the network of cables that connects your engine controls. In some cases, this harness may not have enough space near the exhaust heat shield, which could cause the insulation to melt.
Risk if Unfixed
If the insulation melts, your engine's crank angle sensor wiring could short circuit, causing your engine to stall or run erratically while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your authorized Mitsubishi dealer will inspect the harness for damage, and if it's okay, they'll tie it back to prevent future problems. If there's damage, they'll repair it and tie it back to keep it safe. This service is free, and you'll get a notification letter on May 13, 2002.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE MAIN UNDER HOOD ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ENGINE CONTROL HARNESS AND THE EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD. AS A RESULT, THE HARNESS COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE HEAT SHIELD, WHICH COULD RESULT IN MELTING OF THE HARNESS INSULATION.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THE MELTING OF THE HARNESS INSULATION COULD RESULT IN GROUNDING OF THE CRANK ANGLE SENSOR WIRING, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RUN ERRATICALLY OR STOP SUDDENLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HARNESS FOR DAMAGE AND, IF NONE IS EVIDENT, WILL TIE THE HARNESS BACK TO PREVENT THE HARNESS FROM EVER COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE HEAT SHIELD. ANY HARNESS THAT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE WILL BE REPAIRED AS NECESSARY AND THEN TIED BACK TO PREVENT FUTURE DAMAGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 13, 2002. 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.
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