# 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
> NHTSA complaint `279280` · 2001-03-12 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** ECLIPSE
- **Year:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER  HAD RECEIVED A RECALL  NOTICE FOR CONTROL ARM, BUT DID TAKE VEHICLE RIGHT AWAY FOR  REPAIRS.   30 DAYS LATER CONTROL ARMS HAD FALLEN OFF VEHICLE.*AK WHILE THE CONSUMER AS TRAVELLING, THE RIGHT FRONT CONTROL ARM AND THE WHEEL FELL OFF AND THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL CAUSING ACCIDENT.  DURING THE ACCIDENT, THE FRONT PANEL, MIRROR, THE WINDSHIELD AND THE RIM WERE DAMAGED.  THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL ON CONTROL ARM  AND THE DEALER DENIED HIM REFUND FOR REPAIR COST ON RECALL PART WHICH THE CONSUMER PAID FOR BEFORE RECALL WAS ISSUED.  *YH
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