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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 04:43 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 00V299001 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      MITSUBISHI / ECLIPSE     2001      MITSUBISHI / ECLIPSE SPYDER     2001      MITSUBISHI / GALANT     2001 Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA Mfr's Report Date: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 00V299001 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Potential Number of Units Affected: 6037 Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HARNESS FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH A NEW PROTECTIVE SHIELD CAUSING A GROUNDED CIRCUIT. Consequence: 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. Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HARNESS. Notes: 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). Check to Request Research. Submit below.