there was a TSB and a recall....

the tsb was to inspect them for any wear or visible damage. had this done less than one year ago. about a month later, I had all my bushings replaced to NRGsuspension and the mechanic didn't utter a word about any of the ball joints being loose. so I thought nothing of it, but I kept hearing a thunk over bumps, so I jacked the car up, and could literally move the wheel up and down 1cm in and out of the lower ball joint....that is insanity!! I don't know what the hell they checked, but they obviously didn't.... right about the same time, I got another card in the mail stating that they were going to recall them. and they replaced both lower control arms free of charge(this was at a different mitsu dealer). I also had bad ball joints in my pass. side lower lateral arm and upper control arm, so I replaced them on my own.

from what it sounds like, mitsu just did the inspection on yours, and again, they obviously didn't inspect them well enough...

now, they should've sent you a letter stating that you are eligable for full recall w/replacement.... If you recieved that, but didn't go, then the joints coming out was partially your fault because you ignored an important safety bullutin. but if they never sent one to you, that's grounds for a lawsuit, gross neglagence for endangering your life when they had the means to fix the problem.


those lower ball joints are actually really easy to switch out. it's all of two bolts and a nut. If you can get the car up on jackstands, you could actually do it while it's on the side of the road.(takes all of 20 min or so)

mitsu "should" supply you with the lower arms free of charge, but they will tell you you've got to bring it to them and have them do it....

I'd use the word "lawsuit" fluently when bitching them out and keep bitching till you get every bushing and ball joint in the car replaced for free in the process!!



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...just my $.02
95 GS

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My $.02
95 GS