Mitsubishi Motors North America – MITSUBISHI AMERIC/HEADLAMP-WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COLUMN SWITCH LEVERS CAN BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OVER TIME.


Report Received Date 11/01/1999
NHTSA ID 99V305001
Consequence Summary LOOSENING OR CRACKING OF THE LEVERS CAN CAUSE DIRECTIONAL LAMPS THAT DO NOT SELF-CANCEL OR OPERATE, HEAD LAMPS THAT DO NOT TURN OFF, WINDSHIELD WASHERS THAT OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT DO NOT OPERATE.
Corrective Action DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED SWITCH.
Recall Code SR-99-003
Potentially Affected 98817
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=99V305001)