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Recall 99V-066

MITSUBISHI AMERICA recalled the 1995 to 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse and 2 other models: Suspension (front, control arm, lower ball joint).

At a glance

Campaign number
99V-066
Reported
April 5, 1999
Vehicles affected
307,000 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

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.

The risk

This condition could cause the lower lateral arm ball joint to separate, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

The 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.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owner notification began june 15, 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 at 1-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles