Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #99V333001

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 99V333001 by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Includes 19,179 affected units, MITSUBISHI AMERICA/BATTERY WIRING HARNESS, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with v6 engines and federal emission equipment. the battery cable harness can become heat damaged by the front exhaust manifold which could cause grounded circuits.

Corrective Action

Dealers will remove and discard a metal manifold bracket (from galant models only - eclipse has no such bracket). dealers will also inspect the harness. if the harness wires show no damage, the dealer will install a heat insulator along with heat resistant harness clips. if the harness wires do show damage, the dealers will install a new harness with preinstalled integral heat protection.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 99V333001
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Report Received Date: 1999-11-23T00:00:00
Subject: Mitsubishi america/battery wiring harness
Component: Electrical System
Potentially Affected Units: 19,179

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with v6 engines and federal emission equipment. the battery cable harness can become heat damaged by the front exhaust manifold which could cause grounded circuits.
Consequence Summary: This circuit failure could cause any of the following to occur: (1) the engine will not start because the main fuse will blow if the power lead is grounded; (2) the low oil pressure warning lamp will illuminate if the signal wire is grounded; (3) the airconditioning system will become inoperative if the lead to the magnetic clutch is grounded; and (4) the turn signal/hazard lamps will become inoperative if the voltage monitor lead is grounded.
Corrective Action: Dealers will remove and discard a metal manifold bracket (from galant models only - eclipse has no such bracket). dealers will also inspect the harness. if the harness wires show no damage, the dealer will install a heat insulator along with heat resistant harness clips. if the harness wires do show damage, the dealers will install a new harness with preinstalled integral heat protection.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-3gpm_86ce_pp3p
NHTSA ID: 99V333001
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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