2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Recall 35332 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	01V011001
Make:	Mitsubishi
Model:	Eclipse
Year:	2000
Component:	Power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines
Manufacturers Involved:	Mitsubishi america
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	04/01/1999
End Date Of Manufacturing:	01/31/2001
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	277227
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	03/26/2001
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Mitsubishi motors north america, inc.
Date Report Received By ODI:	01/16/2001
Date Added To File:	01/17/2001
Defect Summary:	Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. a hose was mis-manufactured and could weaken over time, which could result in leakage of the automatic transmission fluid.
Consequence Summary:	Fluid leakage from the cooler hoses can cause transaxle driveability problems and smoke if the oil contacts the front exhaust pipe.
Corrective Action:	Dealers will replace the hose assembly for the automatic transmission oil cooler. owner notification mailing will be phased over a five-month period starting march 26, through july 23, 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 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 Power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines Recall