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NHTSA Campaign 98V069002

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Apr 7, 1998 · 42,214 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
EAGLE TALON 1990 42,214
EAGLE TALON 1991 42,214
EAGLE TALON 1992 42,214
EAGLE TALON 1993 42,214
EAGLE TALON 1994 42,214
EAGLE TALON 1995 42,214
EAGLE TALON 1996 42,214
EAGLE TALON 1997 42,214
EAGLE TALON 1998 42,214
PLYMOUTH LASER 1992 42,214
PLYMOUTH LASER 1993 42,214
PLYMOUTH LASER 1994 42,214

Source: NHTSA Campaign 98V069002 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.