Mitsubishi Eclipse, Galant, Spyder (1994-1996): Suspension
Recall 99V066001 · Apr 5, 1999 · Mitsubishi America
307,000
vehicles affected
307,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V066001
- Date
- Apr 5, 1999
- Maker
- Mitsubishi America
- Units affected
- 307,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Control arm > Lower ball joint
- Model years
- 1994-1996
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi | Eclipse | 1995-1996 |
| Mitsubishi | Galant | 1994-1996 |
| Mitsubishi | Spyder | 1996 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V066001?
3 models: Mitsubishi Eclipse (1995-1996), Mitsubishi Galant (1994-1996), Mitsubishi Spyder (1996), about 307,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V066001?
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.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.