MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 1997 : Problems

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Front Suspension Lower Arm,Suspension Lower Ball Joint

ODI ID: 10036726 NHTSA Complaint ID: 439422,439421

Make: Mitsubishi Model: 1997 ECLIPSE 97

Component/Parts: Front Suspension Lower Arm,Suspension Lower Ball Joint

Failure Date: August 27, 2003 Complaint Date: August 27, 2003

City/State: SAN ANGELO, TX (Texas)
Crash: No Fire: No Injured: 0 Deaths: 0

Complaint Description: front suspension lower control arms ball joint. loud knocking sound evident on drivers side. wheel base on drivers side is 1998" while passenger side is still at 1999" previous recall concerns did not state which lower control arm to be replaced. dealer replaced the smaller straight arm and not the l-shaped one. the lower l-shaped arm ball joint controls the wheelbase when seperated could send the vehicle airborn by wheel to frame contact.*ak .