Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V143001 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA | V (Vehicle) | 15000 | 12/09/2002 | ODI | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/14/2002 | 06/03/2002 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, a condition exists that allows oil to leak from the all-wheel drive transfer case. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Low oil levels in the transfer case could cause bearing damage and result in drive train lockup, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the transfer case for indications of oil leakage or damage. vehicles that have oil leakage will have the transfer case resealed and re-fill the transfer case to the proper level, or replaced the transfer case if there is evidence of damage. owner notification is expected to begin december 9, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi america at 1-888-648-7820 or mitsubmishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mitsubishi recall bulletin no. sr-02-003. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 9923010 | 10/01/1999 | 6088731 | This bulletin contains recommended automatic transmission / transaxle maintenance information. *tt | 01/06/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| TSB9723015 | 12/01/1997 | 600571 | Information about improved automatic transaxle end clutch. *tt | 05/26/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 9922003 | 10/01/1999 | 6088726 | This bulletin contains recommended manual transmission / transaxle maintenance information. *tt | 01/04/2000 | |
| TSB9622005 | 11/01/1996 | 50606 | Additional manual transaxle shift lever operational inspection - service manual revision. *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| 94 | 06/01/2003 | 10003757 | 5-speed transfer case assembly identification. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| The manufacturer does not provide parts for the gertag 6-speed transmision in this car. inorder to replace the damaged syncros in the transmission a rebuit transmission must be purchased. the syncro failure seems to be a common problem with these cars. | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Electronic component on the transmission failed causing vehicle to stall. mjs | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 1 | 03/01/2099 | |
| Oem transfer case leak . causing the internal components to overheat and cease up while vehicle is in motion on interstate . resulting in all 4 wheels locking up and going into an out-of-control state .*ak | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| Transfer case is leaking transmission fluid. consumer concerned about transfer case locking up which is posing a safety hazard.*ak consumer stated the transfer case locked up causing all the wheels to lock up *jb | |||
| 02/01/2002 | |||
| A leak was coming from transfer case. dealer has not been contacted. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 08/03/2000 | 2 | 01/01/2000 | |
| At 85mph the whole car locked up due to seized diffrential case - car spun out of control and off of the highway with out warning. this is the second time this car has had sudden powertrain failure resulting in loss of control - while on the highway with the cruise control set. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/03/2002 | 1 | 06/01/2002 | |
| The transmission was leaking at the time that i purchased this car. the dealer who i had inspect the car told me that the repair would be covered under warranty, which it eventually was. however, i have since learned that these transmission fail on a very widespread basis, which i was not told. i think this should be a recall issue. i was lucky to have caught my problem with just 3 months left on the warranty. no doubt many other people have not been so lucky. the mfg. also created these transmissions in such a manner that they can not be repaired, only replaced. it would have cost me $6000 to replace this had i not noticed it until 3 more months had gone by. this is not right. dt | |||
| 07/01/2002 | 1 | 05/01/2002 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/20/2001 | 4 | 03/01/2001 | |
| This is a very well know problem on this car.. i'm part of the 3si comunnity www.3si.org, a lot of owners experience this problem, please check there for more information. no safety defec tlisted. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 01/09/2007 | 1 | ||
| Mitsubishi has not honored their responsibility on the recall nhtsa campaign id 02v143001 for my 1997 3000gt vr4. the local zone rep has turned it done without a personal visit . i have forced a meeting with him for thursday jan 18th but i have been told it is a waste of my time by the local dealer. my car had the oil leak and after running dry i have had damage to the transfer case leaving the car in an unsafe condition. most disturbing was the fact that the dealer told my 18 year old son it was safe to drive home. if the gears had locked up he could have been seriously hurt. i hope you can help me put pressure on mitsubishi to act responsibly. *nm | |||
| 10/10/2003 | 1 | ||
| Nhtsa recall 02v143000 concerning transfer case. this recall failed on certain passenger vehicles. a condition existed that allowed oil to leak from transfer case (4-wheel drive). dealer will inspect the transfer case for indications of oil leakage or damage. vehicles that have oil leakage will have the transfer case resealed and refilled the transfer case to the proper level or replaced the transfer case if there was evidence of damage. owner notification was expected to begin december 9, 2002. *ak | |||