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Mitsubishi 3000GT Recall 93V033: Power Train:Driveline

NHTSA campaign 93V033, reported March 26, 1993, 3,154 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 93V033MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Problem
A CONDITION EXISTS THAT ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE. LOW OIL LEVELS IN THE TRANSFER CASE CAN CAUSE BEARING DAMAGE AND FAILURE.
Risk
BEARING FAILURE IN THE TRANSFER CASE CAN RESULT INPOWER TRAIN LOCKUP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS AT HIGHWAY SPEED.THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL A C-RING TO TRANSFER CASE TO PREVENT OIL LEAKAGE, OR REPLACE TRANSFER CASE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT OIL LEVELS IN THE TRANSFER CASE.
Notes
SYSTEM: DRIVE TRAIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, VR-4.

Affected vehicles

Mitsubishi 3000GT1991