Recall Detail
MITSUBISHI / GALANT / 2000
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 7039 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: MITSUBISHI |
| Recalled Component Id: 000011236000083366000000005 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: GALANT | Model Year: 2000 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V225001 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | Manufacturer That Filed Report: MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| Start date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1998 | End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 24 2000 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 228294 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 20 2000 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. | Report Received Date: Aug, 10 2000 |
| Record Creation date : Aug, 14 2000 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. a nut in the steering gear assembly was not properly tightened, resulting in symptoms ranging from steering wheel vibration to stiff steering, and in the worst case, no ability to turn left. | Consequence Summary: A loss of steering control could increase the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the steering gear assembly if a loose nut connection is found. | Recall Notes: Owner notification began september 20, 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 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). |
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