Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder 1995

• Recall 85730 [USA]: Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
  Dope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
  dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on july 28, 2009. Owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
  this recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.In order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.The list can be found under "document search" located at the bottom of your screen. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov .

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• Recall 88302 [USA]: In the presence of an ignition source, a fuel leak could result in a fire.
  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.
  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.
  airtex recall no. FP072007-1.This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by daimlerchrysler or mitsubishi.Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 50852 [USA]: Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash
  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."
  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.
  this recall only pertains to aai motorsports aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.For more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled "lamp model numbers."customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 51191 [USA]: Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
  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.
  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.
  this recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the vehicle manufacturers.For more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled "lamp model numbers."customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 61834 [USA]: Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
  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."
  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.
  this recall only pertains to aftermarket headlamp assemblies manufactured by anzo and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 2690 [USA]: 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.
  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.
  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.
  owner notification began may 21, 2001.Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi caribbean at 1-800-981-0452. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 9455 [USA]: This condition could cause the lower lateral arm ball joint to separate, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
  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.
  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.
  owner notification began october 14, 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 13621 [USA]: This condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication.
  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.
  owner notification is expected to begin april 20, 1998.Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 15949 [USA]: If an ignition source were present, the fuel leakage could result in a fire.
  The fuel tank gaskets for the fuel pump and/or gauge unit gasket could have been incorrectly installed allowing fuel or fumes to escape.
  dealers will inspect the fuel tank and if the gaskets are found to be leaking, replace the fuel tank, caps and gaskets.
  owner notification began august 21, 1996. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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• Recall 18665 [USA]: Loss of braking can result if the abs hydraulic unit falls. this can result in a vehicle accident.
  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.
  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.
  system: brakes; hydraulic; anti-skid.Vehicle description: passenger cars.Note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonabletime or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact mitsubishi service center at 1-800-222-0037. Also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Lower contrtol arm ball joint investigation # RQ00015

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• Transfer case leakage investigation # RQ98007

  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.
  

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• Transfer case lockup investigation # EA98002

  
  

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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.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact stated that when attempting a turn or driving over a road bump, the vehicle would make a squealing and popping noise. Also, the vehicle would pull to the left abnormally. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 00v421001 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint), but was advised by the dealer that the vin was not associated with the recall. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 149,000 and the current mileage was 149,300. The vin was unavailable.

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the transfer case suddenly locked up. The vehicle was inspected by a mechanic who stated that the transfer case had leaked which caused the failure. The manufacturer stated that the repair for recall 98v069001 (power train: automatic transmission) had previouly been performed in 1998. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 126,500.

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi eclipse. While driving 50 mph, the transfer case failed. The contact called the manufacturer in reference to nhtsa campaign id number 98v069001 (power train:automatic transmission) and the representative stated that she was unclear if the vehicle was previously repaired according to the recall; therefore, they would not assume responsibility for the repairs. The failure and current mileages were 105,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact stated that the automatic transmission would not shift into gear. He also heard a loud grinding noise while driving various speeds. The dealer stated that the vehicle showed signs of nhtsa campaign id number 98v069001 (power train:automatic transmission); however, the vin was not included. The contact stated that oil was leaking from the vehicle. The vin was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 137,000.

1995 mitsubishi eclipse. Both outside door handles have broken off just from everyday use. Drivers side when the car was three years old. The passenger side in november of 2007. If they decide to break at the same time you would be trapped inside your car in case of an accident. The replacement cost is about $200.00 per incident to include painting and installation. This seems to be a constant problem with the 1995 through 1999 eclipse. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact stated that his vehicle has manual transmission, but recall # 98v069001 (power train:automatic transmission) applies only to automatic transmissions. He stated that his transfer case has been leaking fluid since the vehicle was purchased. The current and failure mileages were 144,150.

Tl* - the contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi eclipse. There was safety recall 98v069001 on the automatic transmission. He was told that the safety recall repairs had already been performed on the vehicle. Due to the present mileage on the vehicle the dealer refused to perform the safety recall repairs again. The vehicle was making loud noises, jerking and shaking . The dealer found no oil in the transfer case. The current and failure mileage were both 216,000 miles.*ak

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi eclipse rs. Gasoline fumes werepresent in the vehicle evne with the windows open. There was recall 96v158000 on this vehicle for the fuel system gasoline. The contact was advised that this vehicle was not included in the recall. Due to the vin. The current mileage was 13,000.

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P0720 [2] Output Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
• P0443 [1] Evaporative Emission Control System Purge Control Valve Circuit