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1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) (Change Vehicle)
The following STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) recall/defect on 1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 2000-08-10. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.
Build Years/Makes/Models: | 1999 - 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE |
UNits affected: | 228294 |
Recall Number: | 00V225001 |
Summary: | 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. |
Consequence: | 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. |
Notes: | OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 20, 2000. 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). |
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