NHTSA recall 98V069001
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 98V069001 |
| Manufacturer | MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| Reported | 1998-03-26 |
| Owners notified | 1998-04-20 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Units potentially affected | 24275 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 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 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.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN APRIL 20, 1998.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 MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1990 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE | Built 1989-05-15 to 1998-03-06. |
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| 1991 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE | Built 1989-05-15 to 1998-03-06. |
| 1992 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE | Built 1989-05-15 to 1998-03-06. |
| 1993 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE | Built 1989-05-15 to 1998-03-06. |
| 1994 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE | Built 1989-05-15 to 1998-03-06. |
| 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE | Built 1989-05-15 to 1998-03-06. |
| 1996 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE | Built 1989-05-15 to 1998-03-06. |
| 1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE | Built 1989-05-15 to 1998-03-06. |
| 1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE | Built 1989-05-15 to 1998-03-06. |
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Investigated as EA98002
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| EA98002 | Engineering analysis, opened 1998-01-30, closed 1998-04-30. TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP. WHEELS. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 0313006 | 2003-08-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMING (420A ENGINE). *TT |
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| 01 | 2001-10-17. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1390 PCM RELEARN. *TT |
| TSB0123004 | 2001-04-10. Service bulletin. THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS CORRECTED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 41 (SOLENOID CIRCUIT ERROR - LR) DIAGNOSIS CHARTS FOR REVISED SERVICE MANUAL PAGES. *JB |
| 9923010 | 2000-01-06. Service bulletin. THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS RECOMMENDED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE INFORMATION. *TT |
| 98SR001 | 1999-07-23. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING TRANSFER CASE SAFETY RECALL CAMPAGIN. *TT |
| TSB9913001 | 1999-04-21. Service bulletin. PCM REPROGRAMMING & REPLACEMENT SUMMARY (420A ENGINE). *TT |
| TSB9823014 | 1998-11-05. Service bulletin. EXPERIENCING A/T HARSH 3-2 DOWNSHIFTS. *TT |
| 98070120012 | 1998-09-08. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON A/T SHIFT CABLE KIT INSTALLATION TIP. *YC |
| TSB9823002R | 1998-08-25. Service bulletin. EXPERIENCING POOR A/T SHIFT QUALITY. *YC |
| TSB9823006 | 1998-08-06. Service bulletin. CORRECTED INFORMATION CONCERNING THE UNDERDRIVE ACCUMULATOR SPRING. *YC |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.