Recall 98V168003: 1992–1996 Eagle Summit and 1 other model

Report received

Oct 5, 1998

Manufacturer

Chrysler corporation

Potentially affected

6,198vehicles

Model years

1992–1996

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: all wheel drive passenger vehicles. Lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1992 Eagle Summit44 complaints
• 1993 Eagle Summit92 complaints
• 1994 Eagle Summit15 complaints
• 1995 Eagle Summit31 complaints
• 1996 Eagle Summit2 complaints
• 1992 Plymouth Colt13 complaints
• 1993 Plymouth Colt71 complaints
• 1994 Plymouth Colt0 complaints