Recalls for 2002 Mitsubishi Galant

3 recalls found.

All Mitsubishi Recalls

Silver Mitsubishi Galant

Mitsubishi, the last of the "little four" Japanese volume brands still offering passenger vehicles for sale in America (the others were Suzuki, Isuzu and, for a year or two, Daihatsu), has gone to the dark side, mostly pushing SUVs (the subcompact Mirage, a car nobody likes, is the exception) and having abandoned the family sedan. So this Mitsubishi Galant I saw in town was a welcome surprise. And out came my flip phone.

This is a 2011 model, with a 2.4-liter inline four. The 2012 model would be the last. This is the ninth-generation Galant, produced at Mitsubishi's factory in Normal, Illinois, now a Rivian plant.

DEFECT #1 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Posted on: 2002-06-03
Description
On certain passenger vehicles, routing of the vehicle's front harness can allow it to come in contact with a rough edge, allowing abrasion. This could result in grounded circuits.

Consequence
There could be a loss of stop or turn signal lamp operation or engine hesitation.

Corrective Action
Dealers will install a protector, eliminating any harness contact. Owner notification began july 8, 2002. 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.

Notes
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Posted on: 2004-09-03
Description
Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.  208, 'occupant crash protection.' the bilingual english/spanish removable air bag warning labels affixed to the dash and to the sunvisor do not meet the size requirements of the standard.

Consequence
This does not meet the requirements of the standard.

Corrective Action
Mitsubishi caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label.  In addition, all current 2000-2004 nativa owners will also receive replacement air bag alert labels for the sun visors.  This recall is expected to begin during march or april 2005.  The notification to the nativa owners is expected to begin during april or may 2005.  Owners should contact mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715.

Notes
The manufacturer's petition which requested that nhtsa determine this fmvss noncompliance does not create an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety was partially denied on january 26, 2005.  Therefore, this manufacturer is obligated to conduct an owner notification and remedy campaign.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

DEFECT #3 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Posted on: 2009-05-11
Description
Dope, inc.  Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles.  These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.  108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.  These lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.

Consequence
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action
Dope, inc.  Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps.  The safety recall began on july 28, 2009.  Owners may contact dope, inc.  At 1-626-272-1798.

Notes
This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen.  Owners 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 .