Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse 1999
Model Eclipse made in 1999 by Mitsubishi Caribbean got 2 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to structure and suspension. There was one recall concerning suspension .
Model 1999
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||
| 11/23/2004 | 3 | 08/08/2004 | |
| The consumer noticed water leaking from the roof onto the carpet of the vehicle. *jb. while driving in pouring rain watrer leaked from the convertible top from the both sides right/left windows, an din the back windows and the seats. took vehicle to dealer, who demanded $500.00 to fix the problem. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 03/02/2005 | 2 | ||
| Nhtsa recall campaign 00v421001; mitsubishi issued a front lower ball joint recall. this vehicle was included in the recall, and work was performed, but the problem recurred. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | PHILADELPHIA | 19115 | FAULKNER MITSUBISHI |