MITSUBISHI GALANT 2001: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| Make : MITSUBISHI | Model : GALANT | Year : 2001 |
| Build Dates : 2000-07-06 - 2000-07-24 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V299003 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2000-09-26 | Date Received by ODI: 2000-09-26 | Date Added to Database: 2000-10-19 |
| Manufacturers Involved: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: MITSUBISHI AMERICA | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 135 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HARNESS FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH A NEW PROTECTIVE SHIELD CAUSING A GROUNDED CIRCUIT. |
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Consequence:
PROLONGED WIRING HARNESS CONTACT WITH THE HEAT SHIELD WILL CAUSE THE WIRING INSULATION TO WEAR AND EVENTUALLY TO GROUND OUT. THIS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DIE-OUT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HARNESS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
ALL VEHICLES WERE REPAIRED AT DEALERS BEFORE SELLING TO CONSUMERS.CAMPAIGN IS 100' COMPLETED. |
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