Suspension lower arm ball joint may suffer premature wear
MITSUBISHI announced a problem with the Galant (F Car Model) affecting a total of 5,189 vehicles.
There is a possibility that due to water and dirt ingress into the lower arm ball joint, the ball stud and joint case may suffer from premature wear. In the worst case, the ball stud may come out of the ball joint case. Vehicles built from 01/01/1993 to 12/31/1996 are at risk.
The following remedial action is necessary to address this problem. Recall affected vehicles, inspect the lateral lower arm ball joints and replace if free play exceeds manufacturers specification.
Vehicles with the following identification numbers are affected:
If you think that your vehicle may be affected by this recall you should
find your nearest MITSUBISHI dealer
who will be able to confirm whether or not your car is safe and arrange its free repair if necessary.
Source: UK Government's Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA).
