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NHTSA Campaign 88E023000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Issued by MIDAS INTERNATIONAL CORP. · Reported Sep 19, 1988 · 156 vehicles affected

What's wrong

HEAT SHIELD WAS INSTALLED ON LOWER SIDE OF MUFFLER INSTEAD OF THE UPPER SIDE.

Consequence

THE HEAT SHIELD ASSISTS IN DISSIPATION OF HEAT FROM THEUPPER PORTION OF THE MUFFLER. WITHOUT THE HEAT SHIELD, THE MUFFLER MIGHTCONTACT THE TRUNK OF THE CAR, DAMAGING THE CONTENTS.

Remedy

A HEAT SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE UPPER PORTION OF THE MUFFLER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MIDAS MIDAS 156
MITSUBISHI GALANT 1985 156
MITSUBISHI GALANT 1986 156
MITSUBISHI GALANT 1987 156

Source: NHTSA Campaign 88E023000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.