1994 MITSUBISHI GALANT RECALL - #99V066001
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1994 MITSUBISHI GALANT |
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| Manufacturer |
MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| Manufactured between |
3/18/1993 - 6/30/1996 |
| Recalled on |
4/26/1999 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
6/15/1999 |
| # Affected |
307,000 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RUBBER BOOTS, AND IF THE BOOT IS DAMAGED, THEY WILL REPLACE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM AND BALL JOINT ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 15, 1999. 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). |
| See also |
1994 MITSUBISHI GALANT Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TAIL LIGHTS, SWITCH
1994 MITSUBISHI GALANT Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER BALL JOINT
1994 MITSUBISHI GALANT Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER BALL JOINT
1994 MITSUBISHI GALANT Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER BALL JOINT
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