Make : MITSUBISHI | Model : ECLIPSE | Year : 1996 |
Build Dates : 19940121 - 19960630 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 99V066001 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19990615 | Date Received by ODI: 19990405 | Date Added to Database: 19990426 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: MITSUBISHI AMERICA | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
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Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 307000 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RUBBER BOOTS, AND IF THE BOOT IS DAMAGED, THEY WILL REPLACE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM AND BALL JOINT ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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