NHTSA Campaign 08V139000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Issued by MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Mar 26, 2008 · 116,600 vehicles affected

What's wrong

MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 120,000 MY 2004-2006 ENDEAVOR PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING VEHICLE USE, THE IGNITION KEY INTERLOCK CABLE (WHICH IS A COMPONENT OF THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM) MAY ALLOW THE INTERLOCKING CAM TO FALL FORWARD AND ALLOW THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN THE GEARSHIFT MECHANISM IS NOT IN THE PARK POSITION.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CORRECT THESE VEHICLES FOR THE REPORTED CONDITION. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON JULY 7, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2004 116,600
MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2005 116,600
MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2006 116,600
MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2007 116,600
MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2008 116,600

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V139000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.