Recall 00V-339
MITSUBISHI AMERICA recalled the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant: Electrical system (wiring, rear compartment/trunk).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-339
- Reported
- October 24, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 13,974 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The routing of the wiring harness under the right and left side of the rear seat could allow the harness to contact the body. The wires in each harness control the stop lamp circuit, back-up lamp circuit, and the turn lamp circuit.
The risk
If any of these wires become short-circuited, the interior lamps, turn signal lamps, and rear stop lamps could stop working. This would fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is turning or braking and could lead to a crash.
The fix
Dealers will re-route and secure the harnesses and, if necessary, repair any pre-existing wire insulation damage.
Notes from the manufacturer
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-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Mitsubishi Galant 2001