MITSUBISHI GALANT 2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V276000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MITSUBISHI | GALANT | 2005 |
| 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
