NHTSA Recall 98V069003
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V069003; Date: Jun. 9, 1998
This condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1990 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission
Manufactured by: Mitsubishi Caribbean
Affected Units:: 6
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication.
How to 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.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began October 1, 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 caribbean at 1-787-251-8715. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 1, 1998
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