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NHTSARecalled Aug 10, 2000 · #00V225001

MITSUBISHI AMERICA/STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Product details

Product
MITSUBISHI AMERICA/STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY IF A LOOSE NUT CONNECTION IS FOUND.

View the official CPSC notice