Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | ||||||
| PE02013 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/31/2002 | 06/03/2002 | TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP | 02V143001 | |
| Allege that the transfer case assembly locked up and/or was leaking lubricant. | ||||||
| PE02013 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/31/2002 | 06/03/2002 | TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP | 02V143002 | |
| Allege that the transfer case assembly locked up and/or was leaking lubricant. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||
| 11/11/2005 | 1 | ||
| Dt: the contact's vehicle crashed. the rear passenger wheel split in two places. the driver lost control and over corrected. the vehicle proceeded into a fence and was totaled. a police report was taken , and insurance report is on file. *ak | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 11/22/2003 | 0 | 1 | |
| Something to look into before there is a resulting failure, injury, or fatality. chrome rims on 1995 mitsubishi 3000 gt vr4. the chroming process seems to have been faulty, resulting in the chrome peeling, bubbling, and flaking around the bead area of the rim. this causes an improper seal for the tire to the rim resulting in loss of air pressure. there are numerous complaints of this issue on the 3si.org website for these cars. *la | |||
| 10/20/2000 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| All four rims on car are defective... causing tires to deflate rapidly. the tires have to be inflated daily... losing 5-10 pounds per day, more in cold weather. tires have been checked, and are fine. two brand new sets of tires have been destroyed by underinflation in two years. the rapid deflation of tire pressure has caused vehicle to slide off the road. mechanics say rims are all out of round. dealership was notified and agreed to replace one of the four rims, but wouldn't pay for additional replacements because warranty was up despite the defect. tires should not have to be inflated daily... and this poses a dangerous hazard to self and other drivers. dealership said to call nhtsa if i didn't like their response. sincerely, scott kline | |||