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2000 MITSUBISHI Eclipse STEERING Recalls

2 recalls Highest severity: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service for STEERING issues.

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STEERING Safety Recalls

Critical #01V295001 NHTSA Official Language
Component

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI AMERICA
What Happened
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH V6 ENGINES TO FEDERAL EMISSION STANDARDS. THE POWER STEERING FLUID FEED TUBE CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH AN EXHAUST MANIFOLD MOUNTED HEAT SHIELD CAUSING A HOLE TO BE WORN THROUGH THE POWER STEERING PIPE ALLOWING FLUID LEAKAGE.
Risk if Unfixed
LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID CAN RESULT IN A FIRE AND CONTINUED LOSS OF FLUID WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Free Fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING TUBE WITH ONE HAVING A NEW ROUTING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 26, 2001. 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 AMERICA AT 1-800-222-0037.
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Critical #00V225001 NHTSA Official Language
Component

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI AMERICA
What Happened
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.
Risk if Unfixed
A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Free Fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY IF A LOOSE NUT CONNECTION IS FOUND.
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Other MITSUBISHI Eclipse 2000 Recalls

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4 recalls
POWER TRAIN
1 recall
AIR BAGS
1 recall
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 recall
EQUIPMENT
1 recall

Other MITSUBISHI Eclipse Years

2009
1 recall
2008
1 recall
2007
4 recalls
2006
4 recalls
2005
4 recalls
2004
5 recalls
2003
5 recalls
2002
4 recalls
2001
10 recalls

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