Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date Announced: 09/19/1988
Description of Recall: HEAT SHIELD WAS INSTALLED ON LOWER SIDE OF MUFFLER INSTEAD OF THE UPPER SIDE.
Conequence: THE HEAT SHIELD ASSISTS IN DISSIPATION OF HEAT FROM THEUPPER PORTION OF THE MUFFLER. WITHOUT THE HEAT SHIELD, THE MUFFLER MIGHTCONTACT THE TRUNK OF THE CAR, DAMAGING THE CONTENTS.
Action Need To Fix It: A HEAT SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE UPPER PORTION OF THE MUFFLER.
Notes: SYSTEM: REPLACEMENT MUFFLER, PART NUMBER 7519.VEHICLE CATEGORY: 1985-87 MITSUBISHI GALANT.NOTE: THIS RECALL WAS INITIATED BY MIDAS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION. ALLQUESTIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THIS CORPORATION OR ITS DEALERS.