NHTSA recall 00V-225 (00V225001)

steering recall reported August 10, 2000 - about 228,294 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V225001
Also written as: 00V-225
Reported: August 10, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~228,294
Component: steering

What is being recalled

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.

Why it is dangerous

A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY IF A LOOSE NUT CONNECTION IS FOUND.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-225 when calling a dealer.

Affected 3 models

Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder - 2001

Mitsubishi Eclipse - 2000

Mitsubishi Galant - 1999, 2000

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.