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1997 MITSUBISHI 3000GT Recall
| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
02V143001 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
MITSUBISHI |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
3000GT |
| Model Year: |
1997 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
SR-02-003 |
| Mfg Component Desc: |
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufacture Dates: |
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| Type of Report: |
(V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
15,000 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
12-09-02 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
ODI |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| Report Recieved Date: |
05-14-02 |
| Record Creation Date: |
06-03-02 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| 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. |
Keywords:
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Page Description:
1997 MITSUBISHI 3000GT Recall - Recall ID 17044 for MITSUBISHI 3000GT POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
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