2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Recall 35331 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	00V225001
Make:	Mitsubishi
Model:	Eclipse
Year:	2000
Component:	Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Manufacturers Involved:	Mitsubishi america
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	01/01/2000
End Date Of Manufacturing:	06/24/2000
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	228294
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	09/20/2000
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Mitsubishi motors north america, inc.
Date Report Received By ODI:	08/10/2000
Date Added To File:	08/14/2000
Defect Summary:	Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. a nut in the steering gear assembly was not properly tightened, resulting in symptoms ranging from steering wheel vibration to stiff steering, and in the worst case, no ability to turn left.
Consequence Summary:	A loss of steering control could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:	Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the steering gear assembly if a loose nut connection is found.
Further Notes:	Owner notification began september 20, 2000. 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).

2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion) Recall