Mitsubishi Eclipse, Eclipse Spyder, Galant (1999-2001): Steering
Recall 00V225001 · Aug 10, 2000 · Mitsubishi America
228,294
vehicles affected
228,294
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00V225001
- Date
- Aug 10, 2000
- Maker
- Mitsubishi America
- Units affected
- 228,294
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Model years
- 1999-2001
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, RESULTING IN SYMPTOMS RANGING FROM STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION TO STIFF STEERING, AND IN THE WORST CASE, NO ABILITY TO TURN LEFT.
What can happen
A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY IF A LOOSE NUT CONNECTION IS FOUND.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi | Eclipse | 2000 |
| Mitsubishi | Eclipse Spyder | 2001 |
| Mitsubishi | Galant | 1999-2000 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 00V225001?
3 models: Mitsubishi Eclipse (2000), Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder (2001), Mitsubishi Galant (1999-2000), about 228,294 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 00V225001?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY IF A LOOSE NUT CONNECTION IS FOUND.
What can happen?
A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A 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.