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 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V168000 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA | V (Vehicle) | 9560 | 09/25/1998 | ODI | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 07/22/1998 | 07/29/1998 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: all wheel drive passenger vehicles. lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the vehicles for adequacy of the transfer case oil volume, transfer case oil leakage, and operational degradation of the transfer case mechanism. if oil volume is insufficient, the appropriate amount of oil will be added. if there is transfer case oil leakage, affected components will be replaced. if the transfer case shows operational degradation, the transfer case will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began september 25, 1998. 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 at 1-800-222-0037.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 - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| TSB9723015 | 12/01/1997 | 600571 | Information about improved automatic transaxle end clutch. *tt | 05/26/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/27/2002 | 2 | ||
| This is the second time the transmission has had to be replaced since 1992 when the automobile was purchased. in both cases we were told the transmission was damaged due to insufficient lubrication. neither were covered under warranty and due to this being a rear wheel drive vehicle we were not informed of the recall. | |||
| 08/05/1997 | 4 | ||
| There is a current recall #98v168002 describing the very similar symptoms, namely lockup due to insufficient lubrication caused by excessive parts wear. according to the manufacturer, the recall does not cover my vin even though the vehicle year and the models are identical. also the number of the units potentially affected exceeds 9500. it is my opinion that due to the extremely dangerous nature of the defect, potential lockup at freeway speeds, the recall has to be expanded. *ak | |||
| 05/16/1997 | 2 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Replaced transmission 1997/gone again 1999 | |||
| 07/24/1992 | 9 | 06/01/1992 | |
| Automatic transmission slips out of gear continually numerous repairs prior to complete failure. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| At 20,000 miles the clutch needed to be replaced and truck is at 38,000 and clutch needs to be replaced again. please describe . *ak | |||