NHTSA recall 03V028000
Vehicle Speed Control · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
January 30, 2003report date
31,000units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details
What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: Failure to return to idle could result in a vehicle crash without warning.
The fix: Dealers will reprogram the engine control computer to eliminate this condition. Owner notification began on January 29, 2003.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2003 Mitsubishi Outlander.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 03V028000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.