MITSUBISHI: GALANT: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 08V276000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | GALANT |
| Model Year: | 2005 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | SR-08-004 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 20030206 - 20050624 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 73000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20080902 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20080620 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20080623 |
Defect 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 Summary:
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.
Corrective Summary:
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.