TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MITSUBISHI 300 GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE HE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE WHERE HE NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME CONNECTED TO LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MITSUBISHI 300 GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE HE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE WHERE HE NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME CONNECTED TO LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 218,442.
NHTSA ODI #10362319
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2002
SuspensionCrashInjury
DRIVING AT 45 MPH, STEERING WHEEL JERKED ABRUPTLY TO THE LEFT AND TOOK CAR INTO OPPOSING LANE OF TRAFFIC. TRIED TO CORRECT AND THE REAR END FISHTAILED, SPUN THE CAR 180 DEGREES, AND WENT OFF THE SIDE OF ROAD (10 TO 12FT. EMBANKMENT) FLIPPED OVER AND LANDED ON IT'S TOP. MINOR INJURIES TO THE TWO PASEENGERS CONSIDERING THE SEVERIT…
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DRIVING AT 45 MPH, STEERING WHEEL JERKED ABRUPTLY TO THE LEFT AND TOOK CAR INTO OPPOSING LANE OF TRAFFIC. TRIED TO CORRECT AND THE REAR END FISHTAILED, SPUN THE CAR 180 DEGREES, AND WENT OFF THE SIDE OF ROAD (10 TO 12FT. EMBANKMENT) FLIPPED OVER AND LANDED ON IT'S TOP. MINOR INJURIES TO THE TWO PASEENGERS CONSIDERING THE SEVERITY OF THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR.*AK
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A CONDITION EXISTS THAT ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOW OIL LEVELS IN THE TRANSFER CASE COULD CAUSE BEARING DAMAGE AND RESULT IN DRIVE TRAIN LOCKUP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSFER CASE FOR INDICATIONS OF OIL LEAKAGE OR DAMAGE. VEHICLES THAT HAVE OIL LEAKAGE WILL HAVE THE TRANSFER CASE RESEALED AND RE-FILL THE TRANSFER CASE TO THE PROPER LEVEL, OR REPLACED THE TRANSFER CASE IF THERE IS EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DECEMBER 9, 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 MITSUBISHI AMERICA AT 1-888-648-7820 OR MITSUBMISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFICIENCY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE02013 · Transfer Case Lockup
Opened Jan 31, 2002 · Closed Jun 3, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels
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