Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
What Happened
There's a software glitch in your vehicle's windshield wiper control system, which can cause the wipers to pause for up to 6.8 seconds between swipes when in intermittent mode.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens during bad weather and you're driving fast, it could make it hard for you to see, which might lead to an accident.
Free Fix
The dealership will replace the faulty control module at no cost to you, and you'll be notified starting November 14, 2003. You can contact Mitsubishi Caribbean at 1-800-981-0452 to confirm.
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Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES LOCATED IN THE CARIBBEAN, DUE TO A SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING ERROR IN THE ELECTRONIC TIMING AND CONTROL SYSTEM (ETACS), WHILE USING THE INTERMITTENT WIPER MODE, THE INTERMITTENT WIPER SWEEP TIME INTERVAL MAY INCREASE AS MUCH AS 6.8 SECOND BETWEEN WIPER SWEEPS.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IF THIS OCCURS DURING SEVERE WEATHER AND DURING VEHICLE'S HIGH-SPEED OPERATION, THE DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ETACS MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 14, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-800-981-0452.
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