Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/moduleRecall 15V-337 · Mitsubishi vehicles
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. recall 15V-337 covers 74,836 Mitsubishi vehicles for a antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module problem, reported to NHTSA on June 2, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q3) shows 32% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V337000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 20, 2005, to February 13, 2009, and 2007-2009 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured December 23, 2005, to February 13, 2009. Due to corrosion inside the antil-lock brake system (ABS) unit, one or more of the internal valves may seize. In a braking event that uses the ABS, a seized valve would increase brake pedal travel and reduce braking ability.
The risk
A sudden reduction of braking performance may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, flush and clean the ABS hydraulic unit using high grade brake fluid, free of charge. If the inspection shows that the valves may seize, the ABS unit will be replaced. The recall began on July 21, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-004.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
32%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 7,951 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 20, 2005 to February 13, 2009. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.