Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 88 | 11/01/2002 | 10008910 | Clock spring installation. mitsubishi motors. tech talk. vol. 88. nov. 2002. *tt | 08/30/2004 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| 52B | 07/01/2001 | 622490 | Subject regarding supplemental restraint system (srs) diagnostic trouble code (dtc) update. *tt | 10/18/2001 | |
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||||
| 52B | 05/01/2001 | 622461 | Tech talk supplemental restrint system (srs) diagnostic trouble code (dtc) update - srs system dtc 72, 74, 82 or 84 side airbag (front seat back) circuit. *tt | 10/18/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 04/28/2002 | 1 | 05/21/2002 | |
| While waiting and vehicle was idling, another vehicle rearended the galant, causing it to rearend another vehicle. upon impact with the other vehicle, the front air bags failed to deploy. three (3) passengers were injured.*jbconsumer suffered neck, back and soft tissue pelvic injuries. *jg | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 04/17/2003 | 14325 | 1 | 04/08/2003 |
| While stopping at a stop sign, the vehicle was involved in a front collision. upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. driver and passenger sustained injuries. *ak *ts | |||
| 03/13/2002 | 2 | 03/01/2000 | |
| On my 2000 mitsubishi galant went head on into a rock wall and the airbags didn't inflate at all this a serious safety matter and i want an answer.*ak | |||
| 02/07/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was involved in an accident. consumers head went into the windshield and cracked the glass. this happened because the belt restraint did not sufficiently hold consumer and the air bags did not deploy. consumer suffered a concussion as a result of the accident. after contacting mitsubishi's claims service, they found nothing wrong with the seat belts or the air bags. *jg *slc | |||
| While traveling another vehicle cut driver off. she hit brakes and swerved to miss. vehicle struck wall, and neither air bag deployed. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 04/06/2002 | |||
| While driving at 45 mph consumer ran into a telephone pole head-on and none of front air bags deployed. contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| 05/18/2001 | 1 | 09/14/1999 | |
| Consumer was driving at approximately 30 mph and rearended another vehicle after sliding due to dirt on road . dual airbags did not deploy. front passenger sustained minor injuries. consumer contacted manufacturer, but was not given explanation.*ak *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| This vehicle was involved in a front end collision causing $6500 in damages. both air bags failed to deploy. i was told by the dealership manager that nothing could be done about the problem. i refused to make further payment on the vehicle, and voluntarily surrendered same to mitsubishi motors credit of america, po box 6044, cypress, ca 90630-6044. all parties were notified of the dangerous condition of the vehicle, yet on june 12, 2001, the vehicle was irresponsibly sold by mitsubushi credit for $9,100. whoever now owns the vehicle is in grave danger to the driver and passenger should a collision occur.*ak | |||
| 02/14/2001 | |||
| Vehicle involved in a frontal collision with a cow. at approximately 45-50 mph impact, both air bags did not deploy. dealer/manufacturer notified. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 03/18/2000 | 0 | 02/19/2000 | |
| Consumer's sister was driving about 30 mph. while approaching a curve tried to turn, but steering locked up, lost control and drove straight into a wall. upon impact, air bags did not deploy. *ak | |||