NHTSA Campaign 93V033001

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Apr 8, 1993 · 2,700 vehicles affected

What's wrong

A CONDITION EXISTS THAT ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE. LOW OIL LEVELS IN THE TRANSFER CASE CAN CAUSE BEARING DAMAGE AND FAILURE.

Consequence

BEARING FAILURE IN THE TRANSFER CASE RESULTS INPOWER TRAIN LOCKUP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS AT HIGHWAY SPEED.THIS COULD CAUSE IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL A C-RING TO TRANSFER CASE TO PREVENT OIL LEAKAGE, OR REPLACE TRANSFER CASE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT OIL LEVELS IN THE TRANSFER CASE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE STEALTH 1991 2,700

Source: NHTSA Campaign 93V033001 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.