Recall 00V421003 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Defect in 1994-1999 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE
RECALL This recall affects up to 5,164 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 00V421003 |
| Manufacturer | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN |
| Vehicles Affected | 5,164 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1994 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN GALANT, 1995 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN GALANT, 1995 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE, 1996 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE, 1996 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE SPYDER, 1996 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN GALANT, 1997 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE SPYDER, 1997 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN GALANT, 1997 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE, 1998 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE SPYDER, 1998 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE, 1998 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN GALANT, 1999 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE SPYDER, 1999 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE
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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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|---|---|---|---|---|
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