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NHTSA Defect Investigation List for the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse

The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. HEADLIGHTS FAILURE NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE05007

    • Status:
      CLOSED
    • Date Opened: February 10, 2005
    • Date Closed: June 08, 2005
    • Recall: no recall issued

    Component: Exterior Lighting:Headlights*

    Summary: Improper installation of the original equipment headlight connector can cause increased terminal resistance and overheat the headlight connector. This problem can affect independently either headlight but does not cause simultaneous failure of both headlights. The problem also does not affect front parking lamps. As a result, the complaints typical report single failure of one headlight. There are no crashes or loss of vehicle control reported. A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of Agency resources does not appear to be warranted. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists. The Agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE05007 »

    * This defect investigation is filed under 2 related vehicle components.

  2. FRONT SHOULDER BELT WEBBING GUIDE NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE01006

    • Status:
      CLOSED
    • Date Opened: March 01, 2001
    • Date Closed: November 06, 2001
    • Recall: no recall issued

    Component: Seat Belts:Front:Webbing

    Summary: Alleged that the anchor bolt for the front shoulder belt fuide is loose or mis-installed

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE01006 »

  4. ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEEL DENTING NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA02007

    • Status:
      CLOSED
    • Date Opened: May 31, 2002
    • Date Closed: May 01, 2003
    • Recall: no recall issued

    Component: Wheels

    Summary: See attached report.

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA02007 »

  5. ALLOY WHEEL DENTING AND FRACTURING NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE01044

    • Status:
      CLOSED
    • Date Opened: December 18, 2001
    • Date Closed: May 31, 2002
    • Recall: no recall issued

    Component: Wheels

    Summary: Allege that the aluminum alloy wheels on the Mitsubishi dent or fracture easily when subjected to road conditions such as potholes and railroad crossing.

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE01044 »

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