Mitsubishi Galant (1994-1995): Exterior lighting
Recall 98V212000 · Sep 8, 1998 · Mitsubishi America
17,079
vehicles affected
17,079
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V212000
- Date
- Sep 8, 1998
- Maker
- Mitsubishi America
- Units affected
- 17,079
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Tail lights > Switch
- Model years
- 1994-1995
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. WHEN THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WAS ASSEMBLED, GREASE WAS INADVERTENTLY APPLIED TO THE CONTACT POINT. THIS CAN CAUSE THE CONTACT POINT TO HEAT UP CAUSING INTERNAL OPERATION ELEMENTS TO MELT ALLOWING THE SWTICH TO BECOME STUCK IN ON OR OFF POSITION.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY AND REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi | Galant | 1994-1995 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V212000?
1 model: Mitsubishi Galant (1994-1995), about 17,079 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V212000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY AND REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.