NHTSA Recall 00V339000: Electrical system: rear compartment/trunk
MITSUBISHI AMERICA reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 13,974 vehicles. It affects 2001 Mitsubishi Galant.
| NHTSA campaign | 00V339000 |
|---|---|
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM › WIRING › REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK |
| Report received | October 24, 2000 |
| Owner notification | November 20, 2000 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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.
Safety risk
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).
Vehicles covered by recall 00V339000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Galant | 2001 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.