Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI AMERICA
What Happened
Ice can build up inside your vehicle's engine throttle valve, causing the accelerator pedal to stick or not return to idle when it gets extremely cold.
Risk if Unfixed
If your vehicle doesn't return to idle, you could lose control and crash without any warning.
Free Fix
We'll reprogram your engine control computer to prevent this issue, and it's completely free - just schedule an appointment with your authorized dealer.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
FAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Original — 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.
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