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1998 MITSUBISHI GALANT
(2 Recalls Found)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
NHTSA Campaign No. 07E055000
Defect Summary:CERTAIN AIRTEX FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLIES, P/N E7081H, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE WALL OF THE FLARED FITTING OF THE FUEL PUMP IS NOT THICK ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE MATING THREADED FITTINGS FROM BOTTOMING OUT BEFORE AN ADEQUATE SEAL IS ACHIEVED. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF FUEL AT THE CONNECTION OF THE VEHICLE FUEL LINE AND THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLY.
Consequence Summary:IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Summary:AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AIRTEX AUTOMOTIVE AT 800-880-3056.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:E
Potenial Number of Units Affected:222
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:AIRTEX PRODUCTS
Report Received Date:20070726
Record Creation Date:20070726
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:20230

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
NHTSA Campaign No. 00V421001
Defect Summary:VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.
Consequence Summary:THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES MMC'S PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN, SEE 99V-066.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF MOISTURE.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:19930201
End Date of Manufacturing:19990630
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:567432
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20010402
Recall Initiator:ODI
Manufacturer that Filed Report:MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Report Received Date:20001218
Record Creation Date:20001218
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:7837

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