The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: TRANSFER CASE LEAKAGE

    NHTSA #RQ98007

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: LOWER CONTRTOL ARM BALL JOINT

    NHTSA #RQ00015

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP

    NHTSA #EA98002

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP

    NHTSA #PE97040

    Status:
    CLOSED

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