# 1992 MITSUBISHI 3000GT — POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
> NHTSA complaint `610504` · 2007-01-22 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** 3000GT
- **Year:** 1992
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
- **Miles at failure:** 90,000
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
TL* -  SOMETIME IN DECEMBER OF 2002 WHILE DRIVING ON A LOW GRADE HILL ON A RAINY DAY THE 1992 MITSUBISHI 3000 GT TRANSFER CASE SEIZED AT 40-50 MPH, RESULTING IN ALL 4-WHEELS LOCKING UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A LIGHT POLE.  AFTER THE CRASH THE CLUTCH, HOOD, RADIATOR, FRONT CRASH BAR, WINDSHIELD AND AIR BAG WERE REPLACED.  ON OCTOBER OF 2006 WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE WHEELS LOCKED  AGAIN.  AFTER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND 1 ST GEAR SEVERAL TIMES THE TIRES UNLOCKED, AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PUSH IT INTO  DRIVEWAY.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN 02V143001, BUT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL. *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*