Recall - Shift Interlock Cable Inspection/Replacement: Overview

No: SR-06-005
DATE: November, 2006
MODEL: See below

SUBJECT:
GEAR SHIFT KEY INTERLOCK CABLE - SAFETY RECALL
CAMPAIGN

PURPOSE
The gear shift key interlock cable may be improperly manufactured on some affected vehicles. This could allow the automatic transmission gear selector lever to be moved out of the park position with the key removed from the ignition switch. If the park brake is not applied, and the gear shift lever is moved out of park, the vehicle may roll and result in a vehicle crash.

A list of affected inventory and sold VINs for your dealership is included with this mailing.

AFFECTED VEHICLES
2007 Eclipse with automatic transmission
2007 Eclipse Spyder with automatic transmission

IMPORTANT
Affected new or used inventory vehicles must be repaired before the vehicle is sold. Dealers must check their inventory vehicles' VINs on the Warranty Super Screen to verity whether the vehicle is involved in this recall campaign.

CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
A letter will be sent to all owners of affected vehicles telling them to bring their vehicle to their Mitsubishi Motors dealer to have the gear shift key interlock cable inspected and replaced if necessary. A copy of the customer notification letter appears later in this bulletin.

PROCEDURE
Before starting this campaign procedure, CHECK ON THE WARRANTY SUPERSCREEN to verify that the vehicle is an affected VIN for this campaign and that this campaign procedure has not already been completed.

1. Using a trim stick, carefully remove the audio unit faceplate.





2. Move transmission gear shift lever out of park.





3. Unsnap the HVAC panel and allow it to hang by the harness to the right of the console.

4. Put transmission gear shift lever back into park.

5. Pull up on the parking brake handle.





6. Unsnap and remove the console cover.





7. Inspect the T-end of the gear shift key interlock cable as described below.





a. If the cable end is fully contained within the lever and snap lock, the cable DOES NOT need to be replaced.

Install the removed parts in the reverse order of removal.





b. If the T-end of the cable is visible (flush or extends past the white plastic lever), the cable must be replaced.

Follow the service manual procedure in Group 23A of the 2007 Eclipse/Eclipse Spyder service manual for replacing the gear shift key interlock cable.

PARTS INFORMATION
Use the Genuine Mitsubishi Parts listed below.





NOTE:
DO NOT automatically order parts for inventory. Only a small number of affected vehicles will require parts replacement.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Enter as a "Recall" claim on the MDL

Campaign Labor Operation Number: C0606KXX

Allowed Labor Times:

Inspection only: 0.2 hrs

Inspection and replacement if needed: 0.8 hrs











A sample claim with both scenarios has been provided in this bulletin.