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: automatic transmission
6
81,100 mi
Power train: manual transmission
4
—
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)
4
—
Unknown or other
3
—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
2
—
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
2
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
2
—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
2
—
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module
1
—
Electrical system
1
81,100 mi
Electrical system: ignition
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
81,100 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
1
129,637 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
1
129,637 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
1
81,100 mi
Fuel system, other
1
129,637 mi
Power train
1
—
Power train: axle assembly
1
—
Power train: clutch assembly
1
—
Power train: clutch assembly: bell housing
1
47,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
—
Suspension: front
1
81,100 mi
Tires
1
—
Tires: sidewall
1
99,300 mi
Vehicle speed control
1
—
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
1
—
Wheels: hub
1
—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
1
—
The 1992 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1994 model has about 1.5 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.
