# Recalls that may apply to the 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [00V421001](/recalls/nhtsa/00V421001.md), 2000-12-18: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE.  ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE. Built 1994\-03\-01 to 1999\-06\-30.
- [98V069001](/recalls/nhtsa/98V069001.md), 1998-03-26: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION. Built 1989\-05\-15 to 1998\-03\-06.
- [97V081001](/recalls/nhtsa/97V081001.md), 1997-05-12: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT. THE HEADREST GUIDE BRACKET WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED TO THE SEAT BACK FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BACK ASSEMBLIES ONLY. Built 1997\-03\-18 to 1997\-03\-26.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

None found.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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