Recall - Front Crossmember Inspection/Replacement: Overview
No: SR-06-04DATE: September, 2006
MODEL: See below
SUBJECT:
FRONT CROSSMEMBER
- SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN
PURPOSE
The metal forming part of the right rear portion of the front crossmember was improperly stamped resulting in the metal becoming thinner than specified. The defective stamping is located in a high stress area and could over time break and allow the passengers side lower control arm to separate from the crossmember without prior warning. If inspection by authorized personnel determines it necessary to replace the crossmember (or if instructed to replace the crossmember without inspection due to remote location where inspection is not possible), follow the replacement procedure in this bulletin.
A list of affected inventory and sold VINs for your dealership is included with this mailing.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
2007 Eclipse/Eclipse Spyder produced from 6/21/06 to 7/19/06
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
A letter will be sent to all owners of affected vehicles telling them to bring their vehicle to their Mitsubishi Motors dealer to have the crossmember inspected and replaced if needed. A copy of the customer notification letter appears later in this bulletin.
PROCEDURE
Before starting this campaign procedure, CHECK ON THE WARRANTY SUPERSCREEN to verify that the vehicle is an affected VIN for this campaign and that this campaign procedure has not already been completed. Some vehicles within the production range were inspected and repaired at the assembly plant prior to shipment to your dealership.
If the front crossmember requires replacement. follow the procedure below:
1. Record the radio presets and disconnect the battery.
2. Follow the service manual procedure in Group 32 of the 2007 Eclipse/Eclipse Spyder service manual for replacing the crossmember except for the steps listed on the following page as it is not necessary to remove the power steering gear and linkage. They can remain in the vehicle during this process.
NOTE:
If special tool MB991113-01
- ball joint remover is used, it will need to be modified. Grind the opening, in the area shown, just large enough to go around the ball joint.
3. Reconnect the battery and reset the radio presets.
^ Power steering fluid draining
^ Air bag module and steering wheel assembly removal
^ Clock spring removal
^ Accelerator stopper removal
^ Removal step 3. Self locking nuts removal (connection for tie rod end)
^ Removal step 8. Return tube disconnection
^ Removal step 9. 0-ring removal
^ Removal step 10. Pressure hose disconnection
^ Removal step 11. 0-ring removal
^ Removal step 21. Power steering gear and linkage removal
PARTS INFORMATION
Use the Genuine Mitsubishi Parts listed below.
It is not necessary to order parts for this recall. Arrangements will be made to ship the appropriate recall kit to the dealers where inspection has determined that a replacement crossmember is required.
Each kit contains the parts shown.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Enter as a "Recall" claim on the MDL
Campaign Labor Operation Number: C0605KXX
Allowed Labor Times:
Inspection only: 0.2 hrs
Inspection and authorized replacement if needed: 2.8 hrs
A sample claim with both scenarios has been provided.