FOREST RIVER STEALTH 1991: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
| Make : FOREST RIVER | Model : STEALTH | Year : 1991 |
| Build Dates : 1990-04-01 - 1991-04-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 93V033001 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1993-09-28 | Date Received by ODI: 1993-04-08 | Date Added to Database: 1993-04-28 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2700 | ||
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Summary:
A CONDITION EXISTS THAT ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE. LOW OIL LEVELS IN THE TRANSFER CASE CAN CAUSE BEARING DAMAGE AND FAILURE. |
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Consequence:
BEARING FAILURE IN THE TRANSFER CASE RESULTS INPOWER TRAIN LOCKUP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS AT HIGHWAY SPEED.THIS COULD CAUSE IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
INSTALL A C-RING TO TRANSFER CASE TO PREVENT OIL LEAKAGE, OR REPLACE TRANSFER CASE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT OIL LEVELS IN THE TRANSFER CASE. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: DRIVE TRAIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; MODEL STEALTH RT TURBO. |
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