1999-2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder and others recall: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Mitsubishi America reported this safety recall on August 10, 2000. It covers about 228,294 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 228,294
- reported
- Aug 10, 2000
- owners notified
- Sep 20, 2000
- related complaints
- 37
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- A loss of steering control could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the steering gear assembly if a loose nut connection is found.
Recall number 00V225001
Affected vehicles
- Mitsubishi Eclipse 2000 2000
- Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder 2001 2001
- Mitsubishi Galant 1999-2000 19992000
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 37 complaints about steering problems.
2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder1999 Mitsubishi Galant2000 Mitsubishi Galant
Questions about recall 00V225001
Is there a recall on the 1999-2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder and others gear box (other than rack and pinion)?
Yes. Recall 00V225001, reported on August 10, 2000, covers about 228,294 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 00V225001?
Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the steering gear assembly if a loose nut connection is found.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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