Mitsubishi 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.
The short version
MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported a problem with the structure frame and members. Here is what owners need to know.
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.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 06V-334.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Mitsubishi Eclipse |
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