1998 MITSUBISHI GALANT Recall 38551 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	00V421001
Make:	Mitsubishi
Model:	Galant
Year:	1998
Component:	Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
Manufacturers Involved:	Mitsubishi america
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	02/01/1993
End Date Of Manufacturing:	06/30/1999
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	567432
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	04/02/2001
Recall Initiator:	Odi
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Mitsubishi motors north america, inc.
Date Report Received By ODI:	12/18/2000
Date Added To File:	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 Action:	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.
Further 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).

1998 Mitsubishi Galant Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint Recall