MITSUBISHI GALANT 2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V339000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MITSUBISHI | GALANT | 2001 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2000-11-20 | 2000-10-24 | 2000-10-27 |
Production Dates: 2000-07-05 - 2000-08-17
Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13974
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ROUTING OF THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR SEAT COULD ALLOW THE HARNESS TO CONTACT THE BODY. THE WIRES IN EACH HARNESS CONTROL THE STOP LAMP CIRCUIT, BACK-UP LAMP CIRCUIT, AND THE TURN LAMP CIRCUIT.
IF ANY OF THESE WIRES BECOME SHORT-CIRCUITED, THE INTERIOR LAMPS, TURN SIGNAL LAMPS, AND REAR STOP LAMPS COULD STOP WORKING. THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS TURNING OR BRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE AND SECURE THE HARNESSES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR ANY PRE-EXISTING WIRE INSULATION DAMAGE.
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2000. 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 AMERICA 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'.
