Recall 00V421001: 1995–1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse and 3 other models

Report received

Dec 18, 2000

Manufacturer

Mitsubishi america

Potentially affected

567,432vehicles

Model years

1994–1999

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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. Also, mmc has added the potential of leaking moisture, which can cause the ball stud to corrode.

Possible consequence

This condition could cause the lower lateral arm ball joint to separate, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. This campaign supercedes mmc's previous safety recall campaign, see 99v-066.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the lower lateral arm ball joint for wear. Ball joints that exhibit wear beyond the established tolerance will be replaced with newly designed lateral arm ball joints. Ball joints that are within the established tolerance will be cleaned and a special sealant will be applied to prevent intrusion of moisture.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse307 complaints
• 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse159 complaints
• 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse136 complaints
• 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse129 complaints
• 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse120 complaints
• 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder20 complaints
• 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder16 complaints
• 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder11 complaints
• 1994 Mitsubishi Galant198 complaints
• 1995 Mitsubishi Galant209 complaints
• 1996 Mitsubishi Galant136 complaints
• 1997 Mitsubishi Galant80 complaints
• 1998 Mitsubishi Galant53 complaints
• 1996 Mitsubishi Spyder2 complaints