NHTSA recall 00V-339 (00V339000)

electrical system recall reported October 24, 2000 - about 13,974 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V339000
Also written as: 00V-339
Reported: October 24, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~13,974
Component: electrical system

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ROUTING OF THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR SEAT COULD ALLOW THE HARNESS TO CONTACT THE BODY. THE WIRES IN EACH HARNESS CONTROL THE STOP LAMP CIRCUIT, BACK-UP LAMP CIRCUIT, AND THE TURN LAMP CIRCUIT.

Why it is dangerous

IF ANY OF THESE WIRES BECOME SHORT-CIRCUITED, THE INTERIOR LAMPS, TURN SIGNAL LAMPS, AND REAR STOP LAMPS COULD STOP WORKING. THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS TURNING OR BRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE AND SECURE THE HARNESSES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR ANY PRE-EXISTING WIRE INSULATION DAMAGE.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-339 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Mitsubishi Galant - 2001

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