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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 10:19 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 99V066001 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      MITSUBISHI / ECLIPSE     1995-1996      MITSUBISHI / GALANT     1994-1996      MITSUBISHI / SPYDER     1996 Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA Mfr's Report Date: APR 05, 1999 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 99V066001 PE99008 NHTSA Action Number: PE99008 Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Potential Number of Units Affected: 307000 Summary: 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. Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. 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 JUNE 15, 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 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). Check to Request Research. Submit below.