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Recall 98V-069

MITSUBISHI AMERICA recalled the 1990 to 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse: Power train (automatic transmission).

At a glance

Campaign number
98V-069
Reported
March 26, 1998
Vehicles affected
24,275 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication.

The risk

This condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

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 from the manufacturer

Owner notification is expected to begin april 20, 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-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles