Recall 00V421001 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Defect in 1994-1999 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
RECALL This recall affects up to 567,432 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 00V421001 |
| Manufacturer | MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| Vehicles Affected | 567,432 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1994 MITSUBISHI GALANT, 1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT, 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE, 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT, 1996 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE, 1996 MITSUBISHI SPYDER, 1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER, 1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE, 1997 MITSUBISHI GALANT, 1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE, 1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER, 1998 MITSUBISHI GALANT, 1999 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE, 1999 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER
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Defect Description
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.
Safety 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.
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