Mitsubishi Recalls 2010 Galant Vehicles for Transmission Fluid Leak Fire Risk
Mitsubishi is recalling 2010 Galant vehicles because a corroded transmission oil cooler pipe may leak fluid, creating a fire hazard.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010 Mitsubishi Galant vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the automatic transmission oil cooler pipe assembly, which may have insufficient plating to prevent corrosion.
If the pipe develops a hole due to this corrosion, automatic transmission fluid may leak. If this fluid comes into contact with an ignition source, it may result in a potential fire hazard.
Dealers will inspect the automatic transmission oil cooler pipe assembly. If insufficient plating is found, the dealer will replace the assembly with new parts containing appropriate anti-corrosion plating at no charge to the owner. The safety recall was expected to begin during March 2010. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- MITSUBISHI GALANT
- Brand
- MITSUBISHI
- Manufacturer
- MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Category
- Vehicle — Transmission System
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2,307
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- GALANT
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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