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  Defect Investigation of Transfer Case Leakage

Investigation of Transfer Case Leakage

Subject: Transfer case leakage
Components covered:
  • Automatic transmission
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on May. 11, 1998. It was closed on Aug. 28, 1998. Note: this investigation has resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
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.
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse
  • 1991 Mitsubishi Eclipse
  • 1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse
  • 1993 Mitsubishi Eclipse
  • 1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse
  • 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse
  • 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse
  • 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse
  • 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse
  • 1990 Mitsubishi Galant
  • 1991 Mitsubishi Galant
  • 1992 Mitsubishi Galant

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