NHTSA recall 99V305001
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 99V305001 |
| Manufacturer's number | SR-99-003 |
| Manufacturer | MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| Reported | 1999-11-01 |
| Owners notified | 1999-12-13 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Units potentially affected | 98817 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COLUMN SWITCH LEVERS CAN BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OVER TIME.
What can happen
LOOSENING OR CRACKING OF THE LEVERS CAN CAUSE DIRECTIONAL LAMPS THAT DO NOT SELF-CANCEL OR OPERATE, HEAD LAMPS THAT DO NOT TURN OFF, WINDSHIELD WASHERS THAT OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT DO NOT OPERATE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED SWITCH.
Notes
MITSUBISHI RECALL NO. SR-99-003.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 13, 1999. 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).
| 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE | Built 1999-04-01 to 1999-10-01. |
|---|---|
| 1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT | Built 1998-05-01 to 1999-10-01. |
| 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT | Built 1998-05-01 to 1999-10-01. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 93 | 2003-09-11. Service bulletin. HEADLIGHT BULB CONNECTORS. *TT |
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| 0354001 | 2003-04-11. Service bulletin. CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR HEADLAMP FOGGING. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.