2004–2008 Mitsubishi Endeavor Recall: Electrical System

NHTSA campaign 08V139000 · Electrical System · filed Mar 26, 2008 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

117K

Manufacturer

MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Mailing began Jul 7, 2008

The defect

MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 120,000 MY 2004-2006 ENDEAVOR PASSENGER VEHICLES. 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.

The risk

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.

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The fix — what to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CORRECT THESE VEHICLES FOR THE REPORTED CONDITION. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON JULY 7, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.

MITSUBISHI RECALL NO. SR-08-003.CUSTOMERS 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.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Mitsubishi	Endeavor	2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 08V139000 (manufacturer number SR-08-003). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.