Mitsubishi Expo, Galant (1990-1995): Power train
Recall 98V168000 · Jul 22, 1998 · Mitsubishi America
9,560
vehicles affected
9,560
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V168000
- Date
- Jul 22, 1998
- Maker
- Mitsubishi America
- Units affected
- 9,560
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission
- Model years
- 1990-1995
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi | Expo | 1992-1995 |
| Mitsubishi | Galant | 1990-1992 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V168000?
2 models: Mitsubishi Expo (1992-1995), Mitsubishi Galant (1990-1992), about 9,560 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V168000?
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.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.