NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation RQ98007
Recall Query · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
TRANSFER CASE LEAKAGE
THE TRANSFER CASE OF THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD), MITSUBISHI GALANT, ALLEGEDLY LEAKS OIL CAUSING ONE OR MORE WHEELS TO LOCKUP; OR THE INABILITY TO TRANSMIT ENGINE POWER TO THE DRIVE WHEELS.THE VEHICLES HAVE THE SAME TRANSFER CASE DESIGN AS THE ECLIPSE VEHICLES WHICH HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME ALLEGED DEFECT.
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- RQ98007
- Investigation type
- Recall Query (RQ)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Opened
- May 11, 1998
- Closed
- Aug 28, 1998
- Associated recall campaign
- 98V168001
Vehicles named in this investigation
12 model years across 2 models
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.