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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V421001 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA | from 02/01/1993 to 06/30/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 567432 | 04/02/2001 | ODI | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 12/18/2000 | 12/18/2000 | |||||||
| 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 will be conducted in phases.the first phase began april 2, 2001, and the final phase will be completed on september 3, 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 america at 1-888-mitsu-2001 (1-888-648-7820).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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 09/08/2009 | 150000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1998 mitsubishi galant. the contact stated that the front passenger side lower ball joint failed. the contact stated that the nut that held the lower ball joint became loose and detached, causing the lower ball joint failure. the vehicle had been repaired three times prior for the same exact failure. the manufacturer extended the warranty for the part for a lifetime however, the contact believed the failure to be an extreme safety issue because the part would become loose very easily. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 150,000. | |||
| 09/08/2009 | 150000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 mitsubishi galant. the contact stated that the front passenger side lower ball joint failed. the contact stated that the nut that held the lower ball joint became loose and detached, causing the lower ball joint failure. the vehicle had been repaired three times prior for the same exact failure. the manufacturer extended the warranty for the part for a lifetime however, the contact believed the failure to be an extreme safety issue because the part would become loose very easily. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 150,000. kmj | |||
| 09/10/2001 | 55238 | 1 | 09/06/2001 |
| The consumer's daughter had difficulty with the steering which ended up on the opposite side of the road crashing into an embankment. 3 years after accident, consumer received a recall notice on lower ball joints that could lead to loss of steering. *la the consumer's daughter was injured and feels that the dealer should be responsible for damages. recall#00v421001. *sc | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 05/25/2008 | 135000 | 1 | |
| Lower lateral arm ball joint broke caused my car to crash into a parked vehicle as i was driving at a low rate of speed. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||
| 08/24/2006 | 113200 | 1 | 04/18/2004 |
| Lower control arm was found to have a problem upon inspection by a mechanic. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 02/17/2004 | 133770 | 1 | |
| Ball joints were replaced prior to consumer receiving the recall notice. *ph the consumer request reimbursement for the repairs. *nm | |||
| 04/16/2004 | 104810 | 1 | |
| In november 2003, while driving between 20 to 25 mph, front passenger tire fell off, vehicle was towed to independent mechanic, who determined that ball joints failed. in april 2004 consumer received a recall letter notice concerning ball joint problem.*ak | |||
| 04/30/2002 | 2 | ||
| Recall on lower ball joint boot was done in january 2002. on 30 april consumer was unable to steer at slow speed. vehicle has not been taken to a dealership.*jb | |||
| 06/01/1998 | |||
| There is a vibration that happens at higher speeds, approximately 55 + mph. dealership has repeatedly informed her that tires were defective and needed to be replaced. consumer received recall notification in mail for lower control arm/ ball joint. consumer had recall taken care of by dealership, but vibration continues to occur in vehicle. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 04/16/2004 | 104810 | 1 | |
| In november 2003, while driving between 20 to 25 mph, front passenger tire fell off, vehicle was towed to independent mechanic, who determined that ball joints failed. in april 2004 consumer received a recall letter notice concerning ball joint problem.*ak | |||