MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 2007: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V334000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MITSUBISHI | ECLIPSE | 2007 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-09-21 | 2006-09-06 | 2006-09-07 |
Production Dates: 2006-06-21 - 2006-07-19
Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR-06-004
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1516
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE METAL FORMING PART OF THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY STAMPED RESULTING IN THE METAL BECOMING THINNER IN THE CROSS-SECTION THAN SPECIFIED. THIS COULD, OVER TIME, RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE CROSSMEMBER.
BREAKAGE OF THE CROSSMEMBER MAY ALLOW SEPARATION OF THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE CROSSMEMBER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 888-648-7820.
MITSUBISHI RECALL NO. SR-06-004.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
