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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V276000 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 02/06/2003 to 06/24/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 73000 | 09/02/2008 | ODI | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 06/20/2008 | 06/23/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Mitsubishi is recalling 73,000 my 2004-2006 gallant passenger vehicles. during vehicle use, the ignition key interlock cable (which is a component of the interlock system) may allow the interlocking cam to fall forward and allow the ignition key to be removed from the ignition switch when the gearshift mechanism is not in the park position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the driver does not shift to park before removing the key and fails to engage the parking brake, the vehicle could roll and a crash could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and correct these vehicles for the reported condition. the recall began on september 2, 2008. owners may contact mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mitsubishi recall no. sr-08-004.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 54 | 12/01/2004 | 10018375 | Time interval adjustments for lights and wipers. all mitsubishi models with adjustable time interval function for wiper and lights. tech talk. *tt | 12/22/2005 | |
| 0554006 | 06/01/2005 | 10015842 | Immobilizer system information update *sc | 08/15/2005 | |
| 115 | 04/01/2005 | 10015712 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2100. mitsubishi tech talk. *tt | 08/10/2005 | |
| 09012004 | 09/01/2004 | 10013752 | Center display compass troubleshooting. *eh | 04/26/2005 | |
| 09012004 | 09/01/2004 | 10013756 | New 3 wire a/c pressure sensor. *eh | 04/26/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| 0513006 | 04/01/2005 | 10016133 | Alternator fr terminal voltage - service manual revision. *tt | 08/31/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 07/06/2006 | 6398 | 2 | 08/26/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated, on two separate occasions there have been multiple times the abs/tcl (traction control) has disengaged without warning. each occurrence was at different speeds. the dealer's service technicians have inspected the vehicle on several occasions. updated 8/9/2006 - the traction control light disengages while at speed with or without cruise control on, the consumer feels that the abs system is also at question. the dealer inspected the vehicle and did a diagnostic check. there were no signs of corrosion, dtc's and all pcm's were ok. the passenger rear door makes noise when opening.*nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 12/20/2007 | 72150 | 1 | 06/15/2005 |
| My car would not start at all. after it being towed to a garage, they diagnosed the problem to be the electrical wiring harness. it was chafing against the engine and causing a short. when they replaced all the fuses the car sparked and smelled of smoke with small flames by the fuse box. the mechanic ended having to replace the harness. but said that this maybe a universal problem as my car is only a 2005 mitsubishi galant. of course it has 72,000 miles so it is out of warranty. *tr | |||