Mitsubishi Motors has announced that they will be recalling certain models of the 2004 through 2006 Mitsubishi Galant. They stated that during vehicle use, the ignition key interlock cable (which is a component of the interlock system) 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.

If the driver does not shift to park before removing the key and fails to engage the parking brake, the vehicle could roll and a crash could occur. Dealers will inspect and correct these vehicles for the reported condition. The recall is expected to begin during August 2008. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820.

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Mitsubishi is recalling certain models of the 2007-2008 Outlander passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. For vehicles without an electric power seat, the floor harness connector for the power seat is placed directly on the floorboard underneath the carpeting (vehicles with power seats already have the harness elevated). If a vehicle occupant enters with a sufficient amount of snow on their feet containing road salt, it is possible for the melted snow mixture to soak the carpet and allow the salt water solution to come into contact with the unused power seat harness connector.

The connector terminal may corrode and allow current to flow. Resulting in the gradual heating and melting of the connector and may result in a fire.

Dealers will relocate the floor harness from beneath both the passenger and driver seats to above the carpet and away from the bottom of the floor board to prevent contact with any future melt solution. The recall began on April 7, 2008. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.

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Mitsubishi Motors North America, INC. announced that they will be recalling certain models of the 2007 Mitsubishi Endeavor. They stated that on certain passenger vehicles, the right side lower seat belt anchor may seperate during a severe vehicle crash.

Breakage of the mounting bracket in a severe crash could allow the seat belt to not properly restrain the passenger and potentially result in death or injury. Dealers will replace the front passenger side seat belt and bracket assembly free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during February 2008. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.

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The Mitsubishi Group (三菱グループ Mitsubishi Gurūpu?), Mitsubishi Group of Companies, or Mitsubishi Companies is a Japanese conglomerate consisting of a range of autonomous businesses which share the Mitsubishi brand, trademark and legacy.The Mitsubishi group of companies form a loose entity, the Mitsubishi Keiretsu, which is often referenced in US and Japanese media and official reports; in general these companies all descend from the zaibatsu of the same name. A keiretsu is a common feature of Japanese corporate governance and refers to a collaborative group of integrated companies with extensive share crossholdings, personnel swaps and strategic co-operation. The top 29 companies are also members of the Mitsubishi Kin’yōkai, or “Friday Club”, and meet monthly. The Mitsubishi.Com Committee is charged with maintaining the overall integrity of the brand as well as maintaining the portal web site.

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by Alex Nunez

The Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart Dakar rally team has completed its shakedown sessions and is ready to advance to the pre-race scrutineering and documentation on January 4-5. The race itself kicks off from Lisbon on January 6, and will mark the competition debut of the new Mitsubishi MPR13 rally cars, which are based on the newly-restyled Pajero SUV.

While we love the look of the new gull-winged Pajero rally raider, we’re just as enthused to see the first action photos of the team’s support car, a rally-prepped Mitsubishi Delica D:5 minivan. We count the Delica D:5 as one of our favorite JDM Vehicles That We Can’t Have, and seeing the blocky van in full Repsol/Ralliart livery brings a smile to our faces. The Dakar Rally is a great event and involves a wide variety of vehicles, from bikes to pickups to SUVs to…well…Unimogs. Throw in the new Mitsu minivan and you have a veritable Star Wars cantina of race and support vehicles.

That’s a good thing, and we’ll try to follow Dakar ‘07 as closely as possible. (That pesky NAIAS is gonna get in the way for the first few days, though…)

Click here for a gallery of the Repsol/Ralliart Pajero and Delica.

[Source: Ralliart]

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