1996 MITSUBISHI 3000GT Recall 15803 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	02V143001
Manufacturer Campaign #:	SR-02-003
Make:	Mitsubishi
Model:	3000gt
Year:	1996
Component:	Power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Manufacturers Involved:	Mitsubishi america
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	15000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	12/09/2002
Recall Initiator:	Odi
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Mitsubishi motors north america, inc.
Date Report Received By ODI:	05/14/2002
Date Added To File:	06/03/2002
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 Action:	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.
Further Notes:	Mitsubishi recall bulletin no. sr-02-003. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

1996 Mitsubishi 3000gt Power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive) Recall