Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse 1997
Model Eclipse made in 1997 by Mitsubishi Caribbean got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to air bags. . There was one recall concerning suspension .
Model 1997
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | ||||||||||||||||
00V421003 | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | from 03/01/1994 to 06/30/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 5164 | 05/24/2001 | ODI | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | 04/06/2001 | 08/16/2001 | |||||||
Defect 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. also, mmc has added the potential of leaking moisture, which can cause the ball stud to corrode. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began may 21, 2001.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 1-800-981-0452. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
01/22/2005 | 162000 | 1 | |
Consumer's vehicle swerved to keep from striking another vehicle at 45 mph. then, vehicle went into a ditchand turned over. upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. consumer sustained injuries.*ak |