# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE97040
> **TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP** · Opened 1997-09-04 · Closed 1998-01-30
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE97040
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 1997-09-04
- **Close date:** 1998-01-30
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Affected makes:** EAGLE; MITSUBISHI; PLYMOUTH
- **Affected components:** WHEELS
- **Affected model years:** 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 17
## Summary

ALLEGED DRIVETRAIN FAILURE THAT CAN LEAD TO LOCK-UP OF THE REAR OR ALL WHEELS.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE97040)
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