NHTSA Complaint #748555 — 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE

STEERING:RACK AND PINION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	748555
Vehicle	2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	June 23, 2001
Date Filed	July 25, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

RIGHT FRONT STEERING ASSEMBLY (TIE ROD & BALL JOINTS) TORE AWAY FROM WHERE IT WAS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL . VEHICLE STRUCK THE CURB AND ROLLED OVER ON THE VEHICLE'S LEFT SIDE, SLIDING APPROX 500 FEET ON ITS SIDE. *AK

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