NHTSA Recall # | 46257 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 06V414000 |
MFG Compaign # | SR-06-005 |
Manufacturer | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Supplier | MITSUBISHI |
Brand | MITSUBISHI |
Model | ECLIPSE SPYDER |
Model Year | 2007 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Date of notification | 20/11/06 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 23/08/06 |
End date of manufacturing | 11/09/06 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 31/10/06 |
Report created | 31/10/06 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 1772 |
Defect summary | On certain vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions, the key lock cable was improperly manufactured and may not allow the cable end to lock into the floor shifter mechanism. This can result in the interlock system to become inoperative and allow the ignition key to be removed without the gearshift mechanism being placed in the park position. |
Consequence summary | If the driver does not shift to park before removing the key and fails to engage the parking brake, the vehicle could roll and a crash could occur. |
Corrective action | Dealers will inspect the ignition interlock cable and replace it if necessary. The recall began on november 20, 2006. Owners may contact mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820. |
Recall notes | Mitsubishi recall no. Sr-06-005. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov. |