Recall 99V066001: 1994–1996 Mitsubishi Galant and 2 other models

Report received

Apr 5, 1999

Manufacturer

Mitsubishi america

Potentially affected

307,000vehicles

Model years

1994–1996

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.

Possible consequence

This condition could cause the lower lateral arm ball joint to separate, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

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.

Affected model years

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

• 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse307 complaints
• 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse159 complaints
• 1994 Mitsubishi Galant198 complaints
• 1995 Mitsubishi Galant209 complaints
• 1996 Mitsubishi Galant136 complaints
• 1996 Mitsubishi Spyder2 complaints