TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ...UPDATED 01/20/16 *BF *JS
NHTSA ODI #10782110
Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 2015
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #10781598
900,000 miles · Oct 12, 2015
Service BrakesCrash
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS OVER SEVERAL MONTHS WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKE , IT GOES TO THE FLOOR. I QUICKLY PUMP THE BRAKES AND BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS RETURNS. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN TIMES WHERE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS MUSHY. I TOOK TO LOCAL DEALER AFTER ALMOST REAR ENDING A VEHICLE WHEN IT STOPPED SUDDENLY.. I TOLD THEM I HAD RECEIVED …
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I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS OVER SEVERAL MONTHS WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKE , IT GOES TO THE FLOOR. I QUICKLY PUMP THE BRAKES AND BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS RETURNS. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN TIMES WHERE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS MUSHY. I TOOK TO LOCAL DEALER AFTER ALMOST REAR ENDING A VEHICLE WHEN IT STOPPED SUDDENLY.. I TOLD THEM I HAD RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE BUT IT HAD TOLD ME TO WAIT FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTION. I INFORMED THE DEALER THAT SOMETHING HAD TO BE DONE AS VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE. THEY PERFORMED AN ABS RECALL INSPECTION AND TOLD ME CAR WAS FINE......".I SAID NO IT'S NOT AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE NOW. THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD GET BACK TO ME. OCT 2ND THE BRAKE FAILED AND IN AVOIDING ANOTHER CAR I WENT INTO THE DITCH CAUSING DAMAGE TO CAR AND MILD WHIPLASH. CAR WAS TOWED. I INFORMED DEALER AND ASKED WHAT I SHOULD DO.......HE SAID THEY COULD FLUSH SYSTEM BUT MOST LIKELY THE ABS UNIT NEEDED REPLACING AND THEY DID NOT HAVE IT. I TALKED TO MITCHUBISHI N.AWHO INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL........I NOW HAVE A CAR THAT INSURANCE WILL FIX BUT I WILL PAY 500.00 DEDUCTIBLE FOR A CAR THAT I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE, SO NOW WHAT DO I DO? THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON A CITY STREET WHEN I WAS PREPARING TO TURN LEFT. STATE PATROL AND EMS RESPONDED.
NHTSA ODI #10781417
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 2015
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #10780851
95,000 miles · Oct 7, 2015
Service Brakes
SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING SOMETHING AND NOW THE BRAKES ARE VERY SPONGY AND NEED TO PRESSED ALL THE WAY DOWN TO STOP. ALSO MAKES A NOISE WHEN LETTING GO OF THE PEDAL. WAS SENT A RECALL NOTICE MONTHS AGO AND THE PARTS STILL AREN'T AVAILABLE. HOPING IT DOESN'T GET ANY WORSE WHILE MITSUBISHI PLAYS AROUND GETTING THE PAR…
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SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING SOMETHING AND NOW THE BRAKES ARE VERY SPONGY AND NEED TO PRESSED ALL THE WAY DOWN TO STOP. ALSO MAKES A NOISE WHEN LETTING GO OF THE PEDAL. WAS SENT A RECALL NOTICE MONTHS AGO AND THE PARTS STILL AREN'T AVAILABLE. HOPING IT DOESN'T GET ANY WORSE WHILE MITSUBISHI PLAYS AROUND GETTING THE PARTS TO STOP MY CAR.
NHTSA ODI #10780536
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2015
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #10778959
84,090 miles · Sep 23, 2015
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWAR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE E-BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE FLUID WAS EXTREMELY LOW. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ABS WAS LEAKING FLUID AND THAT THE ABS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,090.
NHTSA ODI #10773843
Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 2015
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #10767435
Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 2015
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/09/15*LJ *JS
NHTSA ODI #10766347
103,210 miles · Sep 19, 2015
Service Brakes
ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2015 I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE AT 35 MPH, AND TRIED PRESSING THE BRAKES SO I COULD TURN SOON. WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKES THEY WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN AND THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN AT ALL. I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR, BECAUSE WHILE I WAS TURNING THE CAR JERKED BACK AND THEN FORWARD REALLY …
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ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2015 I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE AT 35 MPH, AND TRIED PRESSING THE BRAKES SO I COULD TURN SOON. WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKES THEY WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN AND THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN AT ALL. I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR, BECAUSE WHILE I WAS TURNING THE CAR JERKED BACK AND THEN FORWARD REALLY HARD. THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED WAS AT A STOP SIGN. I ALMOST HIT THE CAR GOING STRAIGHT BECAUSE THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP AND THE BRAKES WOULD JUST GO ALL THE WAY DOWN. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED 2 TIMES IN A ROW.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 20, 2005, to February 13, 2009, and 2007-2009 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured December 23, 2005, to February 13, 2009. Due to corrosion inside the antil-lock brake system (ABS) unit, one or more of the internal valves may seize. In a braking event that uses the ABS, a seized valve would increase brake pedal travel and reduce braking ability.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A sudden reduction of braking performance may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, flush and clean the ABS hydraulic unit using high grade brake fluid, free of charge. If the inspection shows that the valves may seize, the ABS unit will be replaced. The recall began on July 21, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-004.
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 45,988 MY 2005-2007 ENDEAVOR, GALANT, ECLIPSE COUPE, AND MY 2007 ECLIPSE SPYDER VEHICLES. THE BRACKET THAT IS THE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAP MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED DURING A METAL STAMPING PROCESS. THE PROCESS MAY HAVE CAUSED THE METAL TO HAVE A SPLIT IN THE AREA WHERE THE BOLT THAT HOLDS ONE OF THE TWO FUEL TANK STRAPS TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED. IN THE EVENT THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO A SEVERE COLLISION, THE BRACKET MAY BREAK AND ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO DROP DOWN, POSSIBLY CAUSING A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK STRAP MOUNTING BRACKET HAS SPLITTING BEYOND A SPECIFIC LIMIT. VEHICLES WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE SPLITTING WILL BE REPAIRED USING A REINFORCEMENT CAP, A SPECIAL STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE, AND A RIVET TO REINFORCE THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE KEY LOCK CABLE WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND MAY NOT ALLOW THE CABLE END TO LOCK INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER MECHANISM. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND ALLOW THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED WITHOUT THE GEARSHIFT MECHANISM BEING PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE IGNITION INTERLOCK CABLE AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE CROSSMEMBER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 888-648-7820.
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