NEWS:
Mitsubishi Recalls 120,000 Endeavors
ConsumerAffairs.com -- April 3,
2008 -- The National Highway Traffic Administration reports that
Mitsubishi is recalling 120,00 Endeavors from the 2004 to 2006
model years because the ignition interlock system may fail.
The ignition key interlock cable
may allow the interlocking cam to fall forward and allow the
ignition key to be removed from the ignition switch when the
gearshift mechanism is not in the park position, NHTSA warns on
its Web site.
Should a driver of one of the
recalled Mitsubishi Endeavors fail to shift the transmission
into park before removing the key and at the same time fails to
engaged the parking brake, the vehicle could roll and a crash
could occur, the safety warning concludes.
The Japanese automaker has not
provided NHTSA with a plan to remedy the ignition interlock
problem nor has the company established a notification schedule.
Mitsubishi dealers, however, will inspect and correct the
problem when they receive repair details from Mitsubishi.
Consumers may contact NHTSA at
1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to
http://safercar.gov.
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