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1998 MITSUBISHI GALANT — SUSPENSION

crash1 injured · 460319 · 2004-02-23

Vehicle

Make
MITSUBISHI
Model
GALANT
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
55,238
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER HAD DIFFICULTY WITH THE STEERING WHICH ENDED UP ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD CRASHING INTO AN EMBANKMENT. 3 YEARS AFTER ACCIDENT, CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON LOWER BALL JOINTS THAT COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING. *LA THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS INJURED AND FEELS THAT THE DEALER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES. RECALL#00V421001. *SC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10060994
Machine
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