Consumer Complaint Detail

MITSUBISHI / GALANT / 1995

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001147074 Incident Date: May, 10 2001
Consumer's City: KALISPELL Consumer's State: MT
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Model Name: GALANT Model Year: 1995
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4A3AJ56G0SE Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 20 2001 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer received recall 00v421001/ manufacturer's recall sr99-0002. consumer called dealer and made an appointment, had a 4 hour drive to dealership. manufacturer suggested to go to a locall mechanic before traveling 4 hours. mechanic indicated that lower ball joints wore out. then, consumer traveled 4 hours to other dealer, appleway motors on sprague ave. spokehan, wa. phone 509-924-1150, and they never moved vehicle. but, stated that ball joints were up to specifications. upper ball joints were going to need to be replaced because of the wear. consumer drove back, went to the mechanic, and vehicle was put on a lift to see that lower ball joints moved a 1/4 inch out of joint. *ak