NHTSA campaign 99V066004
Mitsubishi Caribbean Recall 99V066004: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 99V066004 was reported by MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN on May 19, 1999, with 3,789 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse and Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant for model years 1995–1996 (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on October 14, 1999, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V066004
- Filed by
- MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3,789 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Lower Ball Joint
- Owners notified
- NHTSA investigations
- Preliminary Evaluation PE99-008, Recall Query RQ00-015 (per NHTSA's investigations file)
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 99V066004. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mitsubishi Caribbean
Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse
Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 99V066004.
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.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
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 OCTOBER 14, 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 CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 99V066004
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