Vehicle recall 00V339000 · October 24, 2000

2001 Mitsubishi Galant

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The routing of the wiring harness under the right and left side of the rear seat could allow the harness to contact the body. The wires in each harness control the stop lamp circuit, back-up lamp circuit, and the turn lamp circuit.
Consequence: If any of these wires become short-circuited, the interior lamps, turn signal lamps, and rear stop lamps could stop working. This would fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is turning or braking and could lead to a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will re-route and secure the harnesses and, if necessary, repair any pre-existing wire insulation damage.
Notes: Owner notification is expected to begin during November 2000. 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 america at 1-800-222-0037. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 00V339000
Reported to NHTSA: October 24, 2000
Filed by: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Owner notification: November 20, 2000
Vehicles potentially affected: 13,974
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Electrical system › Wiring › Rear compartment/trunk

Recall 00V339000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Mitsubishi Galant (2001): 2001

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