Eclipse L4-1997cc 2.0L DOHC Turbo 16 Valve (1996)
Ball Joint: Recalls
Recall - Lower Ball Joint/Control Arm Inspection
No.: SR-04-001
DATE: January, 2004
MODEL: See below
SUBJECT:
LOWER BALL JOINT
- SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN
This bulletin supercedes SR-01-007, issued March, 2001, for revised ball joint inspection procedures.
PURPOSE
Owners of vehicles involved in the recall announced in SR-01-007 who have not yet had their vehicle inspected are being renotified. Mitsubishi Motors
North America, Inc. (MMNA) is voluntarily recalling affected vehicles for possible premature wear to the lower lateral arm ball joint assembly as a
result of moisture intrusion. The lower lateral arm ball joint may have other areas of leakage beyond a cut or torn boot. Such moisture intrusion could
result in excessive ball joint clearances that could eventually result in ball joint separation.
This bulletin contains revised inspection procedures that must be performed in order to determine whether the lower lateral arm assembly requires
replacement.
Replace the lower lateral arm assembly if:
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the boot is damaged
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evidence of grease leakage is found, or
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the ball joint free play is excessive, as determined by the revised inspection method
If inspection does not reveal any boot damage, grease leakage, or excessive ball joint free play, sealant must be applied to the ball joint bottom surface
on both sides of the vehicle. This bulletin also contains sealant application instructions.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
1994-1998 Galant, 1995-1999 Eclipse, and 1996-1999 Eclipse Spyder models
IMPORTANT
Affected new or used inventory vehicles must be inspected/repaired before the vehicle is sold. Dealers must check their inventory vehicles' VINs on
the Warranty Super Screen to verity whether the vehicle is an affected VIN for this recall campaign.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION