MITSUBISHI GALANT 1994: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V212000

Make Model Year
MITSUBISHI GALANT 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-11-30 1998-09-08 1998-09-09

Production Dates: 1993-07-01 - 1994-12-23

Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17079

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

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

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM "ABS" WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON.

Remedy

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'.