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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||
| RQ98007 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/11/1998 | 08/28/1998 | TRANSFER CASE LEAKAGE | 98V069000 | |
| The transfer case of the all wheel drive (awd), mitsubishi galant, allegedly leaks oil causing one or more wheels to lockup; or the inability to transmit engine power to the drive wheels.the vehicles have the same transfer case design as the eclipse vehicles which have been recalled for the same alleged defect. | ||||||
| RQ98007 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/11/1998 | 08/28/1998 | TRANSFER CASE LEAKAGE | 98V168000 | |
| The transfer case of the all wheel drive (awd), mitsubishi galant, allegedly leaks oil causing one or more wheels to lockup; or the inability to transmit engine power to the drive wheels.the vehicles have the same transfer case design as the eclipse vehicles which have been recalled for the same alleged defect. | ||||||
| RQ98007 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/11/1998 | 08/28/1998 | TRANSFER CASE LEAKAGE | 98V168001 | |
| The transfer case of the all wheel drive (awd), mitsubishi galant, allegedly leaks oil causing one or more wheels to lockup; or the inability to transmit engine power to the drive wheels.the vehicles have the same transfer case design as the eclipse vehicles which have been recalled for the same alleged defect. | ||||||
| RQ98007 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/11/1998 | 08/28/1998 | TRANSFER CASE LEAKAGE | 98V168002 | |
| The transfer case of the all wheel drive (awd), mitsubishi galant, allegedly leaks oil causing one or more wheels to lockup; or the inability to transmit engine power to the drive wheels.the vehicles have the same transfer case design as the eclipse vehicles which have been recalled for the same alleged defect. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 3 | ||
| Dealer said the recall was done, a leak can occur and potentially lock up all wheels at any given speed. due to inadequate repairs this problem still is occuring. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/12/1996 | |||
| Failure of the transmission; when driving the vehicle the transmission changes gears. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 03/29/2001 | 3 | 11/01/2000 | |
| The dealers are not fixing the recall properly and refusing you when you go back. this affects all awd mitsubishi 1990'-1999. i am in need of a new transfer case (mitsu$1800) and supporting yokes and seals as damage results from leaking when not properly fixed and can potentially cause rear wheel lockup.*ak (tiresize: 15) | |||
| 07/14/2000 | |||
| Recall 98v168001/transfer case: while traveling at highway at speed of 55 mph rear wheels commenced to lock up and caused steering to be uncontrollable. later on receiving a manufacturer's recall notice concerning transfer case, dealer notified. please feel free to provide any further details. *ak | |||
| Consumer contacted dealer in refernce to recall number 98v168001, dealer made, recall repairs to vehicle. consumer is currently having problems with the transfer case, nearly locking up when driving. consumer has contacted both dealer and manufacturer. both refused to correct recall. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 06/01/1995 | 1 | 11/18/1991 | |
| Transfer case leaks. | |||
| 05/01/1995 | |||
| Defective yoke seal located within transfer case was leaking, causing wheels to lock up, will not turn prior to recall 98v-069000. | |||
| 06/01/1995 | 11/18/1991 | ||
| Transfer case leaks continuously. *ak | |||
| 11/18/1991 | |||
| Transfer case leaks. | |||
| 04/15/1998 | |||
| Transfer case leaks and needs to be refilled every so often. if it were to run dry, all four wheels would lock up and cause injury or death. | |||
| 01/27/1998 | |||
| Transfer case leaks. | |||
| 01/01/1994 | 10/31/1991 | ||
| Trasfer case leakage. | |||
| 05/01/1995 | 05/15/1995 | ||
| Transfer case leak. | |||
| 02/15/1997 | |||
| Transfer case leaks. | |||
| 05/01/1995 | 12/06/1991 | ||
| Transfer case failure. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 2 | |||
| While driving at low speeds smoke came from the rear of vehicle. initially the consumer was told by a dealer that the rear trans axle should be replaced. consumer went to another dealer to get a second opinion. the dealer indicated that vehicle was covered under recall 98v168000 concerning transfer case. consumer took vehicle back to the original dealer, who refused to honor the recall. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 2 | 06/11/1998 | ||
| Transmission would not shift into second gear and sometimes first gear. reverse would engage only after grinding the gears. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 11/01/2005 | 8000 | 2 | 12/01/2001 |
| Dt: the contact stated there was nhtsa recall nhtsa campaign 98v168000 concerning the transfer case. recall repairs was performed on 10-20-03. in november 2005 with only 8000 miles on the vehicle the transfer case began to leak fluid, and all four wheels locked. the vehicle was towed to the contact's house. the dealership was contacted, and they told him they would call him back for an appointment to bring the vehicle in. the manufacturer has bee contacted. *ak | |||
| 09/19/2005 | 113049 | 1 | 06/01/2005 |
| Dt: the contact states in august 04 he had h car inspected and it passed inspection, and they told him there was nothing wrong with the transfer case in transmission. he heard there was a recall on transfer case, he had it checked. about three days ago the rear wheels on 1992 mitsubishi gallant locked up. he had it towed to a dealership, and they are refused to do recall repairs because they told him there was a drain plug missing from the transfer case. neither the previous owner nor the current owner has ever touched the transfer case. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consumer received nhtsa recall 98v168000 concerning transfer case. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. dealer inspected vehicle , but was unable to resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| While driving at low speeds smoke came from the rear of vehicle. initially the consumer was told by a dealer that the rear trans axle should be replaced. consumer went to another dealer to get a second opinion. the dealer indicated that vehicle was covered under recall 98v168000 concerning transfer case. consumer took vehicle back to the original dealer, who refused to honor the recall. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 1 | 10/01/1991 | |
| Owner believes vehicle should be included in the transfer case lock up recall for similar models like talon and eclipse (98v069003). | |||
| 07/10/1997 | 1 | 01/10/1996 | |
| I found the car has a leaking transfer case/yoke assy. i brought this to the service departments attention. they informed me they all do and all you can do is refill it as it gets low. but being a member of the club dsm i knew this to be false, in that it is possable to seal the leak some what with rtv. and i did this my self with some succes ass the yoke/transfer case did not leak again for almost a year, i have talked to the service ept. about haveing the recall on this that was issued on the eclipse models and was then informed by the same said service dept that the awd galants have a different transfercase/yoke assy and do not leak. i then asked why i was told previously that they all have this problem and should just live with it. | |||
| 09/15/1997 | |||
| The yoke on the transfer case leaks. | |||