Mitsubishi Spyder 1996
Model Spyder made in 1996 by Mitsubishi got 2 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to structure. . There was one recall concerning suspension .
Model 1996
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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V066001 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA | from 12/13/1995 to 06/30/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 307000 | 06/15/1999 | ODI | MITSUBISHI MANUFACTURING AMER | 04/05/1999 | 04/26/1999 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause the lower lateral arm ball joint to separate, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began june 15, 1999. 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 at 1-800-222-0037. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 00V421001 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA | from 12/01/1995 to 06/30/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 567432 | 04/02/2001 | ODI | MITSUBISHI MANUFACTURING AMER | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||
| 3 | 05/01/1996 | ||
| Convertible top frame warped not allowing the top to fully open without locking up. first incident was within one month of purchase and dealer adviced, in writing, to bring vehicle in due to defect problems with top of that model. after supposed repair top continued with same warping problem and manufacturer refused to repair at no cost. | |||
| 03/03/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| My convertible top the side braces where the top folds back bend. *ak | |||