MITSUBISHI GALANT 2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V276000

Make Model Year
MITSUBISHI GALANT 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-09-02 2008-06-20 2008-06-23

Production Dates: 2003-02-06 - 2005-06-24

Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR-08-004

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 73000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

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

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.

Remedy

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.