2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, 2001 Mitsubishi Galant Recall: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES
NHTSA campaign 00V299001 · Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Oct 2, 2000 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HARNESS FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH A NEW PROTECTIVE SHIELD CAUSING A GROUNDED CIRCUIT.
The risk
PROLONGED WIRING HARNESS CONTACT WITH THE HEAT SHIELD WILL CAUSE THE WIRING INSULATION TO WEAR AND EVENTUALLY TO GROUND OUT. THIS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DIE-OUT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HARNESS.
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2000. 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 AMERICA AT 1-800-222-0037. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi | Eclipse | 2001 |
| Mitsubishi | Eclipse Spyder | 2001 |
| Mitsubishi | Galant | 2001 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 00V299001. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.