MITSUBISHI GALANT 2000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V305001

Make Model Year
MITSUBISHI GALANT 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-12-13 1999-11-01 1999-11-08

Production Dates: 1998-05-01 - 1999-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR-99-003

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 98817

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COLUMN SWITCH LEVERS CAN BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OVER TIME.

Consequence

LOOSENING OR CRACKING OF THE LEVERS CAN CAUSE DIRECTIONAL LAMPS THAT DO NOT SELF-CANCEL OR OPERATE, HEAD LAMPS THAT DO NOT TURN OFF, WINDSHIELD WASHERS THAT OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT DO NOT OPERATE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED SWITCH.

Notes

MITSUBISHI RECALL NO. SR-99-003.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 13, 1999. 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'.