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Campaign 00V225001

Critical Plain English
ID: #00V225001 MFR: MITSUBISHI AMERICA

What This Recall Means

Component

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

What Happened
A small nut in the steering gear of your vehicle might not be tightened properly, which could cause your steering wheel to vibrate or feel stiff.
Risk if Unfixed
If this isn't fixed, you could lose control of your vehicle, which could lead to a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
You should take your vehicle to a dealership, where they will inspect it and replace the steering gear assembly if needed, and it will be done for free.

Affected Vehicles

2000 MITSUBISHI Galant
2000 MITSUBISHI Eclipse

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #00V225001. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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