NHTSA Complaint #882809 — 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	882809
Vehicle	1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	June 1, 2000
Date Filed	March 12, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

CONSUMER HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR CONTROL ARM, BUT DID TAKE VEHICLE RIGHT AWAY FOR REPAIRS. 30 DAYS LATER CONTROL ARMS HAD FALLEN OFF VEHICLE.*AK WHILE THE CONSUMER AS TRAVELLING, THE RIGHT FRONT CONTROL ARM AND THE WHEEL FELL OFF AND THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL CAUSING ACCIDENT. DURING THE ACCIDENT, THE FRONT PANEL, MIRROR, THE WINDSHIELD AND THE RIM WERE DAMAGED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL ON CONTROL ARM AND THE DEALER DENIED HIM REFUND FOR REPAIR COST ON RECALL PART WHICH THE CONSUMER PAID FOR BEFORE RECALL WAS ISSUED. *YH

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