NHTSA Recall 06V414000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V414000; Date: Oct. 31, 2006
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse; 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission
Manufactured by: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 1,772
Recall Summary:
On certain vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions, the key lock cable was improperly manufactured and may not allow the cable end to lock into the floor shifter mechanism. This can result in the interlock system to become inoperative and allow the ignition key to be removed without the gearshift mechanism being placed in the park position.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the ignition interlock cable and replace it if necessary. The recall began on November 20, 2006. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820.
Recall Notes:
Mitsubishi recall no. Sr-06-005. 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 20, 2006
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