I WAS GETTING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE OUT OF NO WHERE, LUCKILY I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ON RAMP AND NOT IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC YET. MY VEHICLE PULLED TOWARD THE DRIVE SIDE, I QUICKLY PULLED E-BRAKE TURNED MY WHEEL OPPOSITE OF TRAFFIC AND BRAKED. THE CAR STARTED FISH TAILING RIGHT TO LEFT BECAUSE OF THE DRI…
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I WAS GETTING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE OUT OF NO WHERE, LUCKILY I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ON RAMP AND NOT IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC YET. MY VEHICLE PULLED TOWARD THE DRIVE SIDE, I QUICKLY PULLED E-BRAKE TURNED MY WHEEL OPPOSITE OF TRAFFIC AND BRAKED. THE CAR STARTED FISH TAILING RIGHT TO LEFT BECAUSE OF THE DRIVE SIDE PULLING AND ME TRYING NOT TO ALLOW THE CAR TO SPIN OUT OR GO OFF THE SIDE OF THE ON RAMP. WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP I MADE SURE MY FAMILY AND I WERE SAFE AND NO OTHER VEHICLE WERE INVOLVED. GOT OUT TO THE VEHICLE TO FIND MY DRIVE SIDE TIRE BENT IN MY FENDER MY AXLES IN HALF AND TIRE BLOWN, I CALLED FOR A TOW AND PAID OUT OF POCKET FOR TOW AND PARTS PLUS REPAIRS. I ALSO HAVE FUEL PRESSURE PROBLEMS, SRS LIGHT, SECONDARY AIR INJECTION MALFUNCTION. MY FUEL PRESSURE RELAY IS BLACK, THE SMOG TECHNICIAN SAID THE VEHICLE HAS RECALL ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED.
NHTSA ODI #10955565
Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 2003
Air BagsCrash
CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT. NEITHER DUAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FROM IMPACT OF CRASH. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10033781
Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 2003
Air BagsCrash
THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A HEAD ON COLLISION.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10007226
Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 65MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK THE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. CONSUMER RECEIVED INJURIES INCLUDING SEVERE BACK AND NECK PAIN, AND LACERATIONS TO THE STOMACH AND SHOULDER AREAS. *JG
NHTSA ODI #8015174
Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2002
Air Bags
COVER THAT IS OVER PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG IS COMING APART FROM DASHBOARD. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8008495
Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 2001
Air BagsSeatsSuspensionCrashInjury
CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL, HITTING A TELEPHONE POLE, DUE TO BALL JOINT FAILURE, AIR BAGS FAILED AND THE SEAT BROKE.
NHTSA ODI #9004413
Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 2000
Air BagsSteeringCrashInjury
SON WAS DRIVING VEHICLE & WAS TURNING ROUND A CURB WHEN VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO STEERING. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE & HIT A FENCE. HAD APPLIED BRAKES WHICH STOPPED VEHICLE SUDDENLY. DRIVER HIT HEAD ON WINDSHIELD DUE TO AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING. WAS ABLE TO BACK VEHICLE UP & STEERING WORKED OKAY. HAD…
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SON WAS DRIVING VEHICLE & WAS TURNING ROUND A CURB WHEN VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO STEERING. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE & HIT A FENCE. HAD APPLIED BRAKES WHICH STOPPED VEHICLE SUDDENLY. DRIVER HIT HEAD ON WINDSHIELD DUE TO AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING. WAS ABLE TO BACK VEHICLE UP & STEERING WORKED OKAY. HAD EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT & RELEASED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #875954
Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 2000
Air BagsWheelsCrashInjury
WHILE GRAND DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET SHE HEARD SOMETHING POPPING, AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BROKE AWAY FROM VEHICLE. SHE WAS LEFT HANGING UPSIDE DOWN, AND RECEIVIED SOME MINOR INJURIES.*AK THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THE ACCIDENT. THE DEALER DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE VEHICLE BUT THE CUSTOMER NEVER…
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WHILE GRAND DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET SHE HEARD SOMETHING POPPING, AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BROKE AWAY FROM VEHICLE. SHE WAS LEFT HANGING UPSIDE DOWN, AND RECEIVIED SOME MINOR INJURIES.*AK THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THE ACCIDENT. THE DEALER DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE VEHICLE BUT THE CUSTOMER NEVER HEARD FROM THE DEALER SINCE THEN. THEY COULD HAVE DEFAULTED. *YH
NHTSA ODI #874520
Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 2000
Air Bags
PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG COVER IS PEELING. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT THE WHOLE AIR BAG UNIT NEEDS REPLACEMENT. MANUFACTURER INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WARRANTY WAS OUT AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #873202
Mileage unknown · May 2, 2000
Air BagsCrash
IN A FRONT END COLLISION AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED.*AK
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 & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RUBBER BOOTS, AND IF THE BOOT IS DAMAGED, THEY WILL REPLACE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM AND BALL JOINT ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
THE HEADLAMP SUPPORT PANEL CAN DEVELOP A FATIGUE CRACK WHERE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) HYDRAULIC UNIT IS ATTACHED, ALLOWING THE HYDRAULIC UNIT TO FALL DOWN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOSS OF BRAKING CAN RESULT IF THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT FALLS. THIS CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CONNECT THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT ATTACHMENT POINT AT A RIGID PORTION OF THE HEADLAMP SUPPORT PANEL WITH A BRACKET AND REINFORCE THE HEADLAMP SUPPORT PANEL BY ADDING A BACK PLATE.
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RQ00015 · Lower Contrtol Arm Ball Joint
Opened Aug 2, 2000 · Closed Apr 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (3)
Suspension
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Suspension
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Suspension
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RQ98007 · Transfer Case Leakage
Opened May 11, 1998 · Closed Aug 28, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:automatic Transmission
THE TRANSFER CASE OF THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD), MITSUBISHI GALANT, ALLEGEDLY LEAKS OIL CAUSING ONE OR MORE WHEELS TO LOCKUP; OR THE INABILITY TO TRANSMIT ENGINE POWER TO THE DRIVE WHEELS.THE VEHICLES HAVE THE SAME TRANSFER CASE DESIGN AS THE ECLIPSE VEHICLES WHICH HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME ALLEGED DEFECT.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Power Train:automatic Transmission
THE TRANSFER CASE OF THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD), MITSUBISHI GALANT, ALLEGEDLY LEAKS OIL CAUSING ONE OR MORE WHEELS TO LOCKUP; OR THE INABILITY TO TRANSMIT ENGINE POWER TO THE DRIVE WHEELS.THE VEHICLES HAVE THE SAME TRANSFER CASE DESIGN AS THE ECLIPSE VEHICLES WHICH HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME ALLEGED DEFECT.
Power Train:automatic Transmission
THE TRANSFER CASE OF THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD), MITSUBISHI GALANT, ALLEGEDLY LEAKS OIL CAUSING ONE OR MORE WHEELS TO LOCKUP; OR THE INABILITY TO TRANSMIT ENGINE POWER TO THE DRIVE WHEELS.THE VEHICLES HAVE THE SAME TRANSFER CASE DESIGN AS THE ECLIPSE VEHICLES WHICH HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME ALLEGED DEFECT.
EA98002 · Transfer Case Lockup
Opened Jan 30, 1998 · Closed Apr 30, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels
No summary supplied.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Wheels
Wheels
PE97040 · Transfer Case Lockup
Opened Sep 4, 1997 · Closed Jan 30, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels
ALLEGED DRIVETRAIN FAILURE THAT CAN LEAD TO LOCK-UP OF THE REAR OR ALL WHEELS.
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