Recall 10V066000: 2010 Mitsubishi Galant

Report received

Feb 25, 2010

Manufacturer

Mitsubishi motors north america…

Potentially affected

2,307vehicles

Model years

2010

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

Mitsubishi is recalling certain model year 2010 galant vehicles. The automatic transmission oil cooler pipe assembly on some vehicles may have insufficient plating to prevent corrosion, if the pipe should develop a hole due to corrosion, automatic transmission fluid leakage may occur.

Possible consequence

Atf in the presence of an ignition source may result in a potential fire hazard.

Remedy

Dealers will have the aft oil cooler pipe assembly inspected. If insufficient plating is found during inspection, the dealer will replace the aft oil cooler pipe assembly with new parts containing appropriate anti-corrosion plating. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during march 2010. Owners may contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.

Affected model years

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

• 2010 Mitsubishi Galant9 complaints