JA3AN74K2VY005279

Available vehicle information

VIN

JA3AN74K2VY005279

Model year

1997

Country

Japan

Record status

rebuilt title

NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

Recall 1 POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

02V143001 14/05/2002 View details

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A CONDITION EXISTS THAT ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE.

Consequence

LOW OIL LEVELS IN THE TRANSFER CASE COULD CAUSE BEARING DAMAGE AND RESULT IN DRIVE TRAIN LOCKUP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSFER CASE FOR INDICATIONS OF OIL LEAKAGE OR DAMAGE. VEHICLES THAT HAVE OIL LEAKAGE WILL HAVE THE TRANSFER CASE RESEALED AND RE-FILL THE TRANSFER CASE TO THE PROPER LEVEL, OR REPLACED THE TRANSFER CASE IF THERE IS EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DECEMBER 9, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AMERICA AT 1-888-648-7820 OR MITSUBMISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.

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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Gasoline

Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

JA3 WMI · AN74K2 VDS · VY005279 VIS

WMI JA3 World Manufacturer Identifier

VDS AN74K2 Vehicle Descriptor Section

VIS VY005279 Vehicle Identifier Section

Model year code V Position 10 of the VIN

Plant code Y Position 11 of the VIN

VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA

Make MITSUBISHI

Model 3000GT

Model year 1997

Manufacturer MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC)

Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR

Body class Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback

Displacement 3.0 L

Fuel type Gasoline

Drive type 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Doors 3

Plant city NAGOYA

Plant country JAPAN

Source: NHTSA vPIC

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