Recall 01V011001: 1999–2001 Mitsubishi Galant and 2 other models

Report received

Jan 16, 2001

Manufacturer

Mitsubishi america

Potentially affected

277,227vehicles

Model years

1999–2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. A hose was mis-manufactured and could weaken over time, which could result in leakage of the automatic transmission fluid.

Possible consequence

Fluid leakage from the cooler hoses can cause transaxle driveability problems and smoke if the oil contacts the front exhaust pipe.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the hose assembly for the automatic transmission oil cooler. Owner notification mailing will be phased over a five-month period starting march 26, through july 23, 2001. 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse308 complaints
• 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse209 complaints
• 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder81 complaints
• 1999 Mitsubishi Galant215 complaints
• 2000 Mitsubishi Galant136 complaints
• 2001 Mitsubishi Galant151 complaints