Mitsubishi Galant 2010

• Recall 74243 [USA]: Atf in the presence of an ignition source may result in a potential fire hazard.
  Mitsubishi is recalling certain model year 2010 galant vehicles. The automatic transmission oil cooler pipe assembly on some vehicles may have insufficient plating to prevent corrosion, if the pipe should develop a hole due to corrosion, automatic transmission fluid leakage may occur.
  dealers will have the aft oil cooler pipe assembly inspected. If insufficient plating is found during inspection, the dealer will replace the aft oil cooler pipe assembly with new parts containing appropriate anti-corrosion plating. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during march 2010. Owners may contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov .

• Recall R/2000/090 [UK]: Fuel tank may crack and leak
  There is a possibility that the fuel tank may be incorrectly welded on its upper panel and baffle plate in the tank causing it to crack on the welded position. In the worst case this may cause the fuel tank to leak fuel.
  inspect the vehicles replace the fuel tanks if leaking and in cases where no abnormality is found apply a protector plate.

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mitsubishi galant. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard a loud noise and the engine lost power. The vehicle would not exceed 20 mph. The contact pulled the vehicle over and had it towed back home. The contact called oakland mitsubishi (2428 webster st, oakland, ca 94612, (510) 267-0688), but had not been able to have the vehicle towed to the dealer yet. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 166,607.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mitsubishi galant. The contact stated that the passenger side seat belt failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the seat belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and vin were not available.

Had trouble changing gears from park to drive felt like it was getting stuck and i had to jerk it to be able to switch gears. Once i was able to switch the gear into drive and started driving the nutrual light began to flash and my car would not pick up speed. I later found out that my snap ring/wave spring had broke and the metal pieces went into the filter clogging it up and damaging the pipe causing me to need a new/rebuilt transmission. I was told that this is common for the galants. *tr

Mitsubishi updates their maps for the galant every 1.5 years, however the maps used to update are old maps. For example, the april 2013 version has maps from 2011. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mitsubishi galant. The contact was driving 35 mph and crashed into the side of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy nor did the seat belt restrain properly. The contact was thrown forward abruptly and sustained injuries to the neck. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was not filed of the incident. The failure and current mileage was 70,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mitsubishi galant. While stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle was rear ended by an oncoming vehicle. The contact stated that the seat belt restraint system failed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and back that required medical attention. There was no police report filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was repaired. The details of the repairs were unknown. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.