In July 2000, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Suspension Arm/Rod, covering the Eclipse. The filing affects 2,953 vehicles manufactured between March 24, 1995 and June 22, 1996.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1208220 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 26, 2000 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Suspension Arm/Rod |
| Production period | March 24, 1995 — June 22, 1996 |
| Vehicles affected | 2,953 units |
Filing in context
The Suspension Arm/Rod is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 24 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 30 Mitsubishi notifications from 2000 in this archive. For scale, 2,221 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 1 year and 2 months.
Defect
The dust boot on the ball joint connecting the front suspension lower arm to the steering knuckle was damaged during the manufacturing process on some units. Continued use allows mud and water to enter through the damaged area, causing abnormal wear on the bearing's resin seat. In the worst case, the ball stud may pull out.
Corrective action
Inspect the lower arm ball joint dust boot on all vehicles. Replace any boot showing damage with a conforming part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| E-D32A | ECLIPSE | D32A-6000046 |
| E-D38A | ECLIPSE | D38A-6001001 — D38A-6001204 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
緩衝装置の前輪用ロアアームとナックルを連結している継手（ポールジョイント）におい て、製造過程にてダストブーツを損傷したものがあり、そのままの状態で使用を続けると 、当該ダストブーツの損傷部より泥水が侵入してベアリングの樹脂シートが異常摩擦し、 最悪の場合、ポールスタッドが抜け出すおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ロアアームポールジョイントのダストブーツを点検し、傷の認められるもの は良品と交換する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3005706
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Mitsubishi filings involving the Suspension Arm/Rod, closest to this one by filing date.
Suspension Arm/Rod — affects 232,514 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Suspension Arm/Rod — affects 2 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Suspension Arm/Rod — affects 3,068 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Suspension Arm/Rod — affects 3,068 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Suspension Arm/Rod — affects 12,919 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.
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