1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT RECALL - #99V333002
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : 12V/24V/48V BATTERY : CABLES
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES AND FEDERAL EMISSION EQUIPMENT. THE BATTERY CABLE HARNESS CAN BECOME HEAT DAMAGED BY THE FRONT EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH COULD CAUSE GROUNDED CIRCUITS.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT |
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| Manufacturer |
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN |
| Manufactured between |
5/27/1998 - 11/3/1999 |
| Recalled on |
5/3/2000 |
| Influenced by |
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN |
| Owners Notified on |
6/7/2000 |
| # Affected |
532 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES AND FEDERAL EMISSION EQUIPMENT. THE BATTERY CABLE HARNESS CAN BECOME HEAT DAMAGED BY THE FRONT EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH COULD CAUSE GROUNDED CIRCUITS. |
| Consequences |
THIS CIRCUIT FAILURE COULD CAUSE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING TO OCCUR: (1) THE ENGINE WILL NOT START BECAUSE THE MAIN FUSE WILL BLOW IF THE POWER LEAD IS GROUNDED; (2) THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE IF THE SIGNAL WIRE IS GROUNDED; (3) THE AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE IF THE LEAD TO THE MAGNETIC CLUTCH IS GROUNDED; AND (4) THE TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD LAMPS WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE IF THE VOLTAGE MONITOR LEAD IS GROUNDED. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND DISCARD A METAL MANIFOLD BRACKET (FROM GALANT MODELS ONLY - ECLIPSE HAS NO SUCH BRACKET). DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE HARNESS. IF THE HARNESS WIRES SHOW NO DAMAGE, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR ALONG WITH HEAT RESISTANT HARNESS CLIPS. IF THE HARNESS WIRES DO SHOW DAMAGE, THE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HARNESS WITH PREINSTALLED INTEGRAL HEAT PROTECTION. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 7, 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 CARIBBEAN AT 1-800-981-0452.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS, SWITCH
1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNAL, SWITCH
1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, SWITCH/WIRING
1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLES
1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS, SWITCH
1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNAL, SWITCH
1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, COOLING UNIT AND LINES
1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
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