Mitsubishi Recall 84V098000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine
NHTSA recall 84V098000 · announced August 27, 1984 · filed by Mitsubishi Manufacturing Amer · 2,489 units affected
The problem
OIL PRESSURE GAUGE SENDING UNIT, LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE ENGINE, MAY LEAK OIL. ENGINE PARTS COULD BE DAMAGED DUE TO RESULTING LACK OF LUBRICATION.
What to do
UPON INSPECTION, A MODIFIED OIL PRESSURE GAUGE SENDING UNIT WILL BE INSTALLED IF NECESSARY.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANALOG OIL GAUGES.SYSTEM: ENGINE; OIL PRESSURE GAUGE SENDING UNIT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE ENGINE HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR AWHILE AND IS VERYHOT, LEAKING OIL COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE FIRE, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INJURY TOVEHICLE PASSENGERS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.