| Auto Recall Date: |
OCT 02, 2000 |
| Vehicle Component: |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Model Affected |
MONTERO |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
210000
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
OCT 02, 2000
Vehicle Component:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
210000
Model Affected
1992 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
1992 Mitsubishi Montero Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES: MIRAGE MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.5L ENGINES; MONTERO SPORT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES; AND MONTERO MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.
Defect Consequence:
THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
ON THE MIRAGE VEHICLES, THE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW, IMPROVED CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT ON THE OLDER ENGINES. ON NEW ENGINES WHICH ALREADY HAVE THE IMPROVED BOLT, THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT TO THE CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATION. ON THE MONTERO MODELS, DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT TO THE CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. IF THE BOLT IS DAMAGED, IT WILL BE REPLACED.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
210000
Notes:
MITSUBISHI AMERICA
| Auto Recall Date: |
JUL 22, 1993 |
| Vehicle Component: |
TRAILER HITCHES |
| Model Affected |
MONTERO |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
670
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
JUL 22, 1993
Vehicle Component:
TRAILER HITCHES
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
670
Model Affected
1992 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
1992 Mitsubishi Montero Defect Summary:
THE WELD ON THE RECEIVER UNIT OF THE TRAILER HITCH CAN BREAK.
Defect Consequence:
IF THE FAILURE OCCURS, THE TRAILER CAN SEPARATE FROM THETOWING VEHICLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy:
REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
670
Notes:
REESE PRODUCTS, INC
| Auto Recall Date: |
AUG 12, 1996 |
| Vehicle Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Model Affected |
MONTERO |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
10000
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
AUG 12, 1996
Vehicle Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
10000
Model Affected
1992 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
1992 Mitsubishi Montero Defect Summary:
UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSE CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
Defect Consequence:
BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
10000
Notes:
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
| Auto Recall Date: |
JUL 25, 1996 |
| Vehicle Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Model Affected |
MONTERO |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
93000
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
JUL 25, 1996
Vehicle Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
93000
Model Affected
1992 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
1992 Mitsubishi Montero Defect Summary:
UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSE CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
Defect Consequence:
BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFICIENCY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
93000
Notes:
MITSUBISHI AMERICA