1990-1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse recall: automatic transmission
Mitsubishi America reported this safety recall on March 26, 1998. It covers about 24,275 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 24,275
- reported
- Mar 26, 1998
- owners notified
- Apr 20, 1998
- related complaints
- 204
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication.
- Risk
- This condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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 number 98V069001
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 204 complaints about transmission problems.
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Questions about recall 98V069001
Is there a recall on the 1990-1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse automatic transmission?
Yes. Recall 98V069001, reported on March 26, 1998, covers about 24,275 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 98V069001?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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