1999 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE
1 recalls — 2 complaints
00V421003 Apr 6, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Defect Description
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
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.
Remedy
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 T... Read more
Complaint Statistics
2 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Mar 3, 2005
Incident date: Mar 2, 2005
NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V421001; MITSUBISHI ISSUED A FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AND WORK WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Nov 23, 2004
Incident date: Nov 23, 2004
THE CONSUMER NOTICED WATER LEAKING FROM THE ROOF ONTO THE CARPET OF THE VEHICLE. *JB. WHILE DRIVING IN POURING RAIN WATRER LEAKED FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP FROM THE BOTH SIDES RIGHT/LEFT WINDOWS, AN DIN THE BACK WINDOWS AND THE SEATS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO DEMANDED $500.00 TO FIX THE PRO... Read more
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE across all model years (1990–2001).
16
Total Recalls
29
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
4
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths