Recall
Mitsubishi Galant — 88E023000
NHTSA ID
88E023000
Make
Mitsubishi
Model
Galant
Years Affected
1987
Recall Date
1988-09-19
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Units Affected
156
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.