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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V212000 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA | from 07/01/1993 to 12/23/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 17079 | 11/30/1998 | ODI | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 09/08/1998 | 09/09/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. when the stop lamp switch was assembled, grease was inadvertently applied to the contact point. this can cause the contact point to heat up causing internal operation elements to melt allowing the swtich to become stuck in on or off position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can cause the anti-lock braking system (abs) warning light to come on. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a relay and replace the brake lamp switch. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began november 30, 1998.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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 97090154006 | 09/01/1997 | 54304 | Revised headlight aiming adjustment procedures. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 12/25/2007 | 150000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi galant. the contact stated that the abs light in the vehicle would illuminate. he would also have to pull the fuse on the driver's side turn signal because it appeared to be stuck. the failure occurred everytime the vehicle was driven. the manufacturer stated that they would not honor nhtsa campaign id number 98v212000 (exterior lighting:tail lights:switch) because his vin was not included. the contact will pay to have the vehicle repaired. the current mileage was 155,852 and failure mileage was approximately 150,000. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 06/24/1995 | ||
| Due to numerous alignment problems, tires replaced. driving at night lights get brighter or dimmer. battery was replaced. hit brakes car radio went off, it lost power, also, power antenna went down. | |||