NHTSA recall campaign
99V305001
ManufacturerMITSUBISHI AMERICAReported1999-11-01Affected98,817 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COLUMN SWITCH LEVERS CAN BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OVER TIME.
Risk
LOOSENING OR CRACKING OF THE LEVERS CAN CAUSE DIRECTIONAL LAMPS THAT DO NOT SELF-CANCEL OR OPERATE, HEAD LAMPS THAT DO NOT TURN OFF, WINDSHIELD WASHERS THAT OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT DO NOT OPERATE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED SWITCH.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →