NHTSA Recall 00V339000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V339000; Date: Oct. 24, 2000
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2001 Mitsubishi Galant
Component: Electrical System:wiring: Rear Compartment/trunk
Manufactured by: Mitsubishi America
Affected Units:: 13,974
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
Dealers will re-route and secure the harnesses and, if necessary, repair any pre-existing wire insulation damage.
Recall Notes:
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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 20, 2000
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