ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT BY MITSUBISHI MOTOR CORPORATION FOR DAIMLERCHRYSLER, A CONDITION EXISTS THAT ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE.
Safety risk
LOW OIL LEVELS IN THE TRANSFER CASE COULD CAUSE BEARING DAMAGE AND RESULT IN DRIVE TRAIN LOCKUP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSFER CASE FOR INDICATIONS OF OIL LEAKAGE. VEHICLES THAT HAVE NO OIL LEAKAGE WILL HAVE THE TRANSFER CASE OIL CHANGED. VEHICLES THAT HAVE OIL LEAKAGE WILL HAVE THE TRANSFER CASE RESEALED OR REPLACED IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DECEMBER 2, 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 DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
23,000
Reported to NHTSA
1996-10-08
Owners notified
1996-10-21
Defect description
UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSE CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
Safety risk
BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Power train: manual transmission
19
105,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor
15
51,374 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)
14
128,000 mi
Air bags
6
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
6
—
Power train
6
121,780 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
4
—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
4
—
Seat belts
4
99,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module
3
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
3
—
Electrical system
2
145,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
89,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
2
—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
2
74,000 mi
Seat belts: front
2
—
Seat belts: rear/other
2
—
Suspension: rear
2
—
Vehicle speed control
2
—
Air bags: frontal
1
—
Electrical system: software
1
145,000 mi
Engine
1
121,780 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
1
105,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
—
Power train: axle assembly
1
60,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
—
Steering: gear box: shaft sector
1
148,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
—
The 1991 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1993 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
