Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant 1999
Model Galant made in 1999 by Mitsubishi Caribbean got 1 consumer complain as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to other. . There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and exterior lighting.
Model 1999
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V333002 | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | from 05/27/1998 to 11/03/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 532 | 06/07/2000 | MFR | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | 11/23/1999 | 05/03/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with v6 engines and federal emission equipment. the battery cable harness can become heat damaged by the front exhaust manifold which could cause grounded circuits. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This circuit failure could cause any of the following to occur: (1) the engine will not start because the main fuse will blow if the power lead is grounded; (2) the low oil pressure warning lamp will illuminate if the signal wire is grounded; (3) the airconditioning system will become inoperative if the lead to the magnetic clutch is grounded; and (4) the turn signal/hazard lamps will become inoperative if the voltage monitor lead is grounded. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove and discard a metal manifold bracket (from galant models only - eclipse has no such bracket). dealers will also inspect the harness. if the harness wires show no damage, the dealer will install a heat insulator along with heat resistant harness clips. if the harness wires do show damage, the dealers will install a new harness with preinstalled integral heat protection. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began june 7, 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 caribbean at 1-800-981-0452.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V305002 | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | from 05/01/1998 to 10/01/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 2543 | 06/07/2000 | MFR | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | 11/01/1999 | 05/03/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the column switch levers can become loose or break over time. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loosening or cracking of the levers can cause directional lamps that do not self-cancel or operate, head lamps that do not turn off, windshield washers that operate continuously and/or windshield wipers that do not operate. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a redesigned switch. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began june 7, 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 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). | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V225003 | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | from 05/01/1998 to 06/24/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 2996 | 12/28/2000 | MFR | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | 08/10/2000 | 08/14/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. a nut in the steering gear assembly was not properly tightened, resulting in symptoms ranging from steering wheel vibration to stiff steering, and in the worst case, no ability to turn left. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A loss of steering control could increase the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the steering gear assembly if a loose nut connection is found. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 28, 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 mitsubishicaribbean at 1-800-981-0452.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| OTHER | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1999 mitsubishi galant with four recalls. customer states that he found four recalls online. he said he called the dealer and they told him there were none for his car. *kb | |||