Mitsubishi Galant 1997 - 2000 Recall

[KiwiTT]

see here (http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=pt&u=http://www.mj.gov.br/noticias/2003/novembro/RLS241103-recall.htm&prev=/search%3Fq%3DGalant%2Brecalls%26start%3D10%26hl%3D en%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8%26sa%3DN)

After analyses carried through in these vehicles, the company evidenced the possibility of the occurrence of a disconformity in the assembly of some vehicles, in the kitchen-range overhead exhaust of protection of the pivot of the lateral arm of the front suspension, what she can cause, loss of the grease and infiltration of humidity and dust, causing premature consuming of the component.




Does it effect us ... ?

[Kieran]

I don't think so. The chassis numbers in the VINs at the bottom of that page don't match either JDM or UK models.

[KiwiTT]

I don't think so. The chassis numbers in the VINs at the bottom of that page don't match either JDM or UK models.


From the Japan Site

When there is a standard nonconformance state
The structure which it recognizes, the device or
Circumstance and its cause of efficiency Because there are insufficient ones in caulking the retention metallic parts in the ball joint which connects the lower arm and the knuckle of the nosewheel shock absorber, when use is continued in this way state, the resin bearing wears abnormally with the rust of the ball, with the invasion of the water from the particular part when it is worst, the ball joint breaking, comes off from the arm, is a possibility of becoming travelling impossible.

Contents of improvement measure All vehicle, you inspect the particular lower arm ball joint, you exchange any where the abrasion loss is large with the measure item. In addition, the seal medicine is applied to the particular caulking section concerning those which is not abnormal in inspection .

also this list

Car name Type Alias name Under carriage number of recall object car
Range and production period Recall object car
Quantity Remark
Mitsubishi E-EA1A ギャラン EA1A-0000021 - EA1A-0113949
1996 August 10th - 1998 July 16th 49,849
E-EC1A EC1A-0000008 - EC1A-0102517
1996 December 26th - 1998 July 13th 5,522
E-EC5A EC5A-0000014 - EC5A-0100910
1996 August 19th - 1998 July 21st 3,684
GF-EA3A EA3A-0200001 - EA3A-0400399
1998 August 5th - 2000 December 18th 2,192
GF-EC3A EC3A-0200002 - EC3A-0400188
1998 August 7th - 2000 December 15th 581
GF-EC5A EC5A-0200001 - EC5A-0400486
1998 August 7th - 2000 December 19th 1,663
GF-EA1A ギャラン
アスパイア EA1A-0200001 - EA1A-0308269
1998 August 5th - 2000 May 30th 14,897
GF-EA7A EA7A-0400001 - EA7A-0403055
2000 May 17th - 2001 March 20th 2,561
GF-EC1A EC1A-0200101 - EC1A-0301340
1998 August 5th - 2000 May 12th 2,532
GF-EC7A EC7A-0400002 - EC7A-0400496
2000 May 17th - 2001 March 2nd 397
E-EA1W レグナム EA1W-0000005 - EA1W-5107851
1996 August 20th - 1998 August 3rd 35,628
E-EA4W EA4W-0000101 - EA4W-0100397
1996 August 23rd - 1998 August 7th 2,492
E-EA5W EA5W-0000008 - EA5W-5100318
1996 August 24th - 1998 July 31st 2,775
E-EC1W EC1W-0000003 - EC1W-5105661
1996 December 26th - 1998 August 3rd 20,793
E-EC4W EC4W-0000007 - EC4W-0003130
1996 August 19th - 1997 September 1st 3,028
E-EC5W EC5W-0000024 - EC5W-5103031
1996 August 8th - 1998 August 1st 30,038
GF-EA1W EA1W-0200002 - EA1W-0302905
1998 August 5th - 2000 September 1st 6,963
GF-EA3W EA3W-0200002 - EA3W-0400656
1998 August 5th - 2000 December 15th 7,081
GF-EA7W EA7W-0400003 - EA7W-0401203
2000 May 17th - 2001 February 15th 1,106
GF-EC1W EC1W-0200001 - EC1W-0301416
1998 August 5th - 2000 May 12th 3,117
GF-EC3W EC3W-0200001 - EC3W-0400480
1998 August 5th - 2000 December 15th 4,881
GF-EC5W EC5W-0200002 - EC5W-0400638
1998 August 8th - 2000 December 20th 3,506
GF-EC7W EC7W-0400001 - EC7W-0400544
2000 May 17th - 2001 March 12th 446
INSERT INTO post VALUES (23 type of total) INSERT INTO post VALUES (3 models) INSERT INTO post VALUES (Entire range of production period)
1996 August 8th - 2001 March 20th INSERT INTO post VALUES (205,732 total)

[Kieran]

Now, some of those VINs do indeed correlate to JDM VR-4 chassis numbers, so it's a possibility I guess?

UK peeps still look OK though! :smug:

[KiwiTT]

Now, some of those VINs do indeed correlate to JDM VR-4 chassis numbers, so it's a possibility I guess?

We have a few JDM cars in NZ INSERT INTO post VALUES (including mine). Will get that looked at in my February Service. Should last until then.

[zedy1]

Think Mine Is One Of Them

[Spirit]

Me too by the look of it

[Roadrunner]

Already had the ball joints changed in my car for that reason - didn't know about the recall at the time, so paid for it myself ... :INSERT INTO post VALUES (

[KiwiTT]

Already had the ball joints changed in my car for that reason - didn't know about the recall at the time, so paid for it myself ... :INSERT INTO post VALUES (

I'll be getting mine checked in February

[mike]

Just called my local Mistu dealer about this, and a had a quick chat. Apparently they search for applicable recalls by chassis number. Gave mine over, which is listed in the above text, and the guy said 'there is no outstanding recalls that apply to that vehicle'

So now I'm more confused. Their database is wordwide, and so works for imports too, he even confirmed it was a JDM VR4 from the chassis number.

Also, I can find the recall in japanese, and portugese, but not in English INSERT INTO post VALUES (or american)...

Just curious now, as I've already replaced the bottom arms at my expense.

If I find anything else I'll post...

Happy New Year! :D

Mike.