Mitsubishi Grandis: Stop Lights May Not Operate/exhaust Heat Shield May Detach
Mitsubishi Grandis Recall Summary Mitsubishi is recalling 2,930 Grandis vehicles because manufacturing contamination may cause the brake lights to stop working. Additionally, the exhaust heat shield may detach from the vehicle during high-speed driving due to stress on the component. Affected owners will receive a replacement brake light switch, and petrol engine models will also receive a redesigned heat shield.
- Recalling firm
- MITSUBISHI
- Product
- Vehicles: MITSUBISHI GRANDIS. Units affected: 2,930
- Reason
- 1) It has been identified that as the result of the manufacturing process silicon grease may have contaminated the stop lamp switch contacts. This can result in oxidation of the contacts and prevent the stop lamps operating when the footbrake is applied. 2) It has also been identified that during high speed driving high stresses are generated around the exhaust muffler heat shield which in the worst case scenario can cause the shield to detach from the vehicle. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the stop lamp switch replaced. Additionally on petrol engined vehicles the exhaust muffler...
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2009-07-15
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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