Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Passenger Vehicles, A Condition Exists That Allows Oil To Leak From The All-Wheel Drive Transfer Case.
Make Of Vehicle
MITSUBISHI
Model Of Vehicle
3000GT
Year
1991
Recall Campaign Number
02V143001
Component Description
Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)
Effect Of Defect
Low Oil Levels In The Transfer Case Could Cause Bearing Damage And Result In Drive Train Lockup, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Mitsubishi America
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
15000
Date Owners Notified
20021209
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20020514
Make Campaign Number
SR-02-003