NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation PE98032
Preliminary Evaluation · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
STOP LAMP SWITCH
ALLEGED FAILURE OF THE STOP LAMP SWITCH PREVENTS ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS DURING BRAKING AND INHIBITS DISENGAGEMENT OF CRUISE CONTROL VIA THE BRAKE PEDAL
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- PE98032
- Investigation type
- Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Opened
- May 22, 1998
- Closed
- Sep 8, 1998
- Associated recall campaign
- 98V212000
Vehicles named in this investigation
1 model year across 1 model
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.