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1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
(11 Recalls Found)

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA Campaign No. 06E026000

Defect Summary:	CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence Summary:	WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Corrective Summary:	PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	E
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	61944
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:	20060403
Recall Initiator:	OVSC
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	PRO-A MOTORS, INC.
Report Received Date:	20060323
Record Creation Date:	20060323
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	108
Caroops Record ID:	59406

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA Campaign No. 98V069001

Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
Consequence Summary:	THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ADEQUACY OF THE TRANSFER CASE OIL VOLUME, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AND OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANISM. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE TRANSFER CASE SHOWS OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION, THE TRANSFER CASE WILL BE REPLACED.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:	19890515
End Date of Manufacturing:	19980306
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	24275
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:	19980420
Recall Initiator:	ODI
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Report Received Date:	19980326
Record Creation Date:	19980616
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:	56727

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign No. 04V428000

Defect Summary:	CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence Summary:	THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Corrective Summary:	MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:	19990601
End Date of Manufacturing:	20030930
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	100432
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:
Recall Initiator:	MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
Report Received Date:	20040901
Record Creation Date:	20040903
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	208
Caroops Record ID:	48378

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA Campaign No. 06E049000

Defect Summary:	CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence Summary:	WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Corrective Summary:	CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	E
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	27176
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:	20060701
Recall Initiator:	OVSC
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	CK MOTORSPORT, INC.
Report Received Date:	20060524
Record Creation Date:	20060605
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	108
Caroops Record ID:	43040

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign No. 98V045001

Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DASH PANEL PAD CAN SHIFT INTERFERRING WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.
Consequence Summary:	THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REMOVE A PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL PAD SO IT CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:	19970721
End Date of Manufacturing:	19980116
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	20974
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:	19980408
Recall Initiator:	MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Report Received Date:	19980303
Record Creation Date:	19980319
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:	40357

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA Campaign No. 06E060000

Defect Summary:	CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, ¿LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.¿
Consequence Summary:	LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
Corrective Summary:	AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	E
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	87745
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:	20060801
Recall Initiator:	OVSC
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	AAI MOTORSPORTS USA, LLC
Report Received Date:	20060629
Record Creation Date:	20060629
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	108
Caroops Record ID:	25972

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA Campaign No. 06E044000

Defect Summary:	CERTAIN J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence Summary:	WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Corrective Summary:	J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES AT 310-327-4981.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	E
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	1215
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:	20060710
Recall Initiator:	OVSC
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES
Report Received Date:	20060522
Record Creation Date:	20060523
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	108
Caroops Record ID:	25935

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
NHTSA Campaign No. 07E055000

Defect Summary:	CERTAIN AIRTEX FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLIES, P/N E7081H, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE WALL OF THE FLARED FITTING OF THE FUEL PUMP IS NOT THICK ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE MATING THREADED FITTINGS FROM BOTTOMING OUT BEFORE AN ADEQUATE SEAL IS ACHIEVED. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF FUEL AT THE CONNECTION OF THE VEHICLE FUEL LINE AND THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLY.
Consequence Summary:	IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Summary:	AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AIRTEX AUTOMOTIVE AT 800-880-3056.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	E
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	222
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:
Recall Initiator:	MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	AIRTEX PRODUCTS
Report Received Date:	20070726
Record Creation Date:	20070726
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:	18321

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
NHTSA Campaign No. 00V421001

Defect 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. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.
Consequence Summary:	THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES MMC'S PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN, SEE 99V-066.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF MOISTURE.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:	19940301
End Date of Manufacturing:	19990630
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	567432
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:	20010402
Recall Initiator:	ODI
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Report Received Date:	20001218
Record Creation Date:	20001218
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:	14223

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NHTSA Campaign No. 06E023000

Defect Summary:	CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.¿
Consequence Summary:	WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	E
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	292000
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:	20060509
Recall Initiator:	OVSC
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	ANZO USA, INC.
Report Received Date:	20060313
Record Creation Date:	20060314
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	108
Caroops Record ID:	1856

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA Campaign No. 06E064000

Defect Summary:	CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence Summary:	LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	E
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	4029
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:
Recall Initiator:	OVSC
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	TRADESONIC
Report Received Date:	20060717
Record Creation Date:	20060717
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	108
Caroops Record ID:	1658

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