Transfer Case Officially Recalled - Page 14 - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

Matt -- HB Cali · 06-11-2002, 02:38 PM

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Originally posted by W3apon
The new safety recall is for ALL vehicles, 1991-1999.
Are safety recalls issued by the manufacturer or the NHTSA ?

Matt, call the NHTSA about this and see what they have to say.

They said you have to contact the manufacturer and that they would be able to tell you if your car is effected via. the VIN. According to the guy that I got at the NHTSA it is NOT for all cars, it's VIN specific.

Matt -- HB Cali · 06-11-2002, 02:41 PM

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Originally posted by Bret Brinkmann

Matt -- HB Cali - Calm down man. Mistu uses the last 8 digits to tell if your car is a VR-4, SL, or base, model. As well as where it was assembled, what items are equiped on it, and as a general ID for service history. NHTSA can't make Mitsu or Dodge start a recall. All they do is report their findings on a subject. It is up to Mistu/Dodge to issue a recall. Dealers usually don't issue a recall for a fluid leak regaurdless of the possible outcomes. I have never even heard of one. I saw a technical service bulliten on power steering pump noise but that was it. Plus the number of cars with this TC are relitively small compaired to the number of other types of vehicles. Which means the chance of getting sued is lower. So they will be bastards and take their chances. Because someone is going to have to die, have relitives/lawyers who think this is a possible cause of death, and then take them to court AND win. I know it's wrong but it's out of our hands. I would encourage all of you to replace the seals yourselves and be done with it.

If it's so f'ing simple then they should do it, period. I just remembered I actually DO have 2 quarts of x-fer case oil in my car now. Only thing that brought a smile to my face.......I'm mutch happier now

I know what I'm going to do is wrong, but what they're doing is 10x wronger, so I'm totally cool with it. Besides, it'll help me sleep easier tonight.

KD4PWH · 06-11-2002, 02:45 PM

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Originally posted by Bret Brinkmann
Mistu uses the last 8 digits to tell if your car is a VR-4, SL, or base, model. As well as where it was assembled, what items are equiped on it, and as a general ID for service history.

I thought they were all (3000GT and Stealth) assembled in Nagoya Japan, which would be indicated by the letter "Y" in the VIN.

Chris

neophytal · 06-11-2002, 03:08 PM

wow cool. i think my transfer case is starting to go bad, not sure.. but it clunks pretty loud between shifts, and i dont think that is good.

i called the mitsu dealer and they said they had to look at it and look it up to see what they will do on it... but they better be replacing it

im reading now thats it only on some VIN#'S? i hope that is not the case, thats about retarded.

Fijivr4 · 06-11-2002, 03:12 PM

what should mitsubishi do with this recall? it doesnt say what the corrective remedy is?

neophytal · 06-11-2002, 03:15 PM

btw, if it is vin specific, why is it showing up on every car you put in? that is a little ridiculous.

Bret Brinkmann · 06-11-2002, 03:34 PM

KD4PWH - Some cars are made in multiple plants. You are right though the 3/Ss are all from the same plant. I was just using that as an example.

Matt -- HB Cali - You're right they should, but they are cheap. Never under estimate how much these guys love money. These are the guys who use plastic screws instead of metal on several million cars to save one cent per car. Yeah it's probably a million dollars. But even on 15k cars they wont do it. Their job is to weigh out how much it cost to do it and see if it is cheaper to not do it. Usually the not doo it's win. BTW, take pictures for me of their faces. I think that would be funny.

twinturboman · 06-11-2002, 05:55 PM

the remedy is, they are going to take your TC off & give you someone else's, filled w/fluid of course, and sealed ;-) yours in turn gets sealed & filled w/fluid for the next sucka, err owner =) jk!

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Originally posted by Fijivr4
what should mitsubishi do with this recall? it doesnt say what the corrective remedy is?

UnfairLobster · 06-11-2002, 07:44 PM

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Originally posted by twinturboman
the remedy is, they are going to take your TC off & give you someone else's, filled w/fluid of course, and sealed ;-) yours in turn gets sealed & filled w/fluid for the next sucka, err owner =) jk!

Sadly I wouldn't doubt if some places try to pull this "swap-a-roo"

kcalvano · 06-12-2002, 06:22 AM

hmmm...that's interesting, I just got of the phone with my local mitsu dealer and they said that the only recall they have for this model car is a brake hose recall??????

06-11-2002, 03:08 PM	#134 (permalink)
neophytal former 3s owner :** Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: columbia, sc Trader Rating: (1)	wow cool. i think my transfer case is starting to go bad, not sure.. but it clunks pretty loud between shifts, and i dont think that is good. i called the mitsu dealer and they said they had to look at it and look it up to see what they will do on it... but they better be replacing it im reading now thats it only on some VIN#'S? i hope that is not the case, thats about retarded. __________________ ... .. . 93 vr4 - titanium silver metallic - bpu - sold

06-11-2002, 03:12 PM	#135 (permalink)
Fijivr4 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Long Island, NY Trader Rating: (0)	what should mitsubishi do with this recall? it doesnt say what the corrective remedy is? __________________ 1992 VR4 Apexi Boost Controller Fidenza Flywheel RPS Stage III Clutch K&N FIPK Intrax Springs 1.75 " Drop HKS SSQ BOV (open loop) New 3G lifters 17" Fittipaldi Avus + Rims 17" Michelin Pilot XGT Z4

06-11-2002, 03:34 PM	#137 (permalink)
Bret Brinkmann Gear Head Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Charlotte NC Drives: Rear wheels only... Trader Rating: (4)	KD4PWH - Some cars are made in multiple plants. You are right though the 3/Ss are all from the same plant. I was just using that as an example. Matt -- HB Cali - You're right they should, but they are cheap. Never under estimate how much these guys love money. These are the guys who use plastic screws instead of metal on several million cars to save one cent per car. Yeah it's probably a million dollars. But even on 15k cars they wont do it. Their job is to weigh out how much it cost to do it and see if it is cheaper to not do it. Usually the not doo it's win. BTW, take pictures for me of their faces. I think that would be funny. __________________ When asked what the best thing to come out of Italy is, most Italians will tell you Ferrari.... But if you ask me it was Super Mario Brothers. 250 RWHP If you want the exploded views of both 5 and 6 speeds or pics e-mail me at SavagTiger@AOL.com. 94 VR-4 Panama Green Tan Interior RPS II, gutted cats, flipped BPV, 3SX control arms, 3SX shift bushings, Red Line, Auto-Meter. Rebuilt TC, transaxle, steering rack, heads, and turbos. 360cc's blue printened with in 1%. New short block. RWD convertion and welded rear end.

06-12-2002, 06:22 AM	#140 (permalink)
kcalvano Forum Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: lawrence, ks. usa Drives: 92 VR-4 Trader Rating: (8)	hmmm...that's interesting, I just got of the phone with my local mitsu dealer and they said that the only recall they have for this model car is a brake hose recall?????? __________________ 1992 VR-4 Pearl White --Exterior-- '98 front end conversion w/original hood and sideskirts--Denso HID conversion-- --Interior-- custom brushed aluminum interior--JVC brushed alum. head unit--Diamond audio components--External amp--brushed alum. Momo shift knob--Katskin custom graphite/silver leather seats--full led interior conversion(blue)--Stock gauge replacement w/VDO gauges, water temp, boost/vac, oil pressure- volt, oil temp, boost-Cianci full triple a-pillar-- --Suspension-- 255/40/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S on 18x9 Konig Villains--Bradi slotted/dimple drilled rotors w/bendix pads--Eibach springs-- --Under the hood-- New OEM shorty--rebuilt heads(3 angle valve job, 3rd gen lifters)--"Rob Beck" 13T turbos--Greddy type S BOV(relocated)--Kormex 25 spline OP shaft--New clutch--"SpeedFreekSteve" Poly motor mounts--Polished y-pipe--Stainless DP--Ceramic coated mannies--Polished plenum--K&N filter charger--zero cats--All silicone vacuum hoses--"Big Tyla" grounding kit--

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06-11-2002, 03:15 PM	#136 (permalink)
neophytal former 3s owner :** Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: columbia, sc Trader Rating: (1)	btw, if it is vin specific, why is it showing up on every car you put in? that is a little ridiculous.