2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Recall 35330 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	01V295001
Make:	Mitsubishi
Model:	Eclipse
Year:	2000
Component:	Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
Manufacturers Involved:	Mitsubishi america
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	03/25/1999
End Date Of Manufacturing:	07/05/2000
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	25803
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	11/26/2001
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Mitsubishi motors north america, inc.
Date Report Received By ODI:	09/25/2001
Date Added To File:	10/01/2001
Defect Summary:	Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with v6 engines to federal emission standards. the power steering fluid feed tube can come in contact with an exhaust manifold mounted heat shield causing a hole to be worn through the power steering pipe allowing fluid leakage.
Consequence Summary:	Leaking power steering fluid can result in a fire and continued loss of fluid will result in a loss of power assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:	Dealers will replace the power steering tube with one having a new routing. owner notification began november 26, 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 1-800-222-0037.
Further Notes:	Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections Recall