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.
Mitsubishi Motors North America – MITSUBISHI AMERICA/STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY
| Report Received Date | 08/10/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00V225001 |
| Consequence Summary | A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY IF A LOOSE NUT CONNECTION IS FOUND. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 228294 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00V225001) |
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