Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
Model Of Vehicle
ECLIPSE
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
00V225003
Component Description
Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
Effect Of Defect
A Loss Of Steering Control Could Increase The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Inspect These Vehicles And Replace The Steering Gear Assembly If A Loose Nut ConneCTIon Is Found.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Caribbean
Start Of Manufacture
20000401
End Of Manufacture
20000624
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
2996
Date Owners Notified
20001228
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Caribbean
Date Report Received
20000810