NHTSA Recall 99V066004
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V066004; Date: May. 19, 1999
This condition could cause the lower lateral arm ball joint to separate, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1995 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse; 1996 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse; 1994 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant; 1995 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant; 1996 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant
Component: Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
Manufactured by: Mitsubishi Caribbean
Affected Units:: 3,789
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began October 14, 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 14, 1999
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