1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO Recall 13792 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	98V220000
Make:	Mitsubishi
Model:	Montero
Year:	1997
Component:	Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturers Involved:	Mitsubishi america
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	06/17/1996
End Date Of Manufacturing:	05/18/1998
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	61800
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	10/23/1998
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Mitsubishi motors north america, inc.
Date Report Received By ODI:	09/09/1998
Date Added To File:	09/15/1998
Defect Summary:	Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. the front brake lines can develop pin holes due to chaffing against the edge of the pass-through hole in the inner fender.
Consequence Summary:	Brake fluid can leak resulting in deteriorated braking performance and illumination of the brake indicator lamp.
Corrective Action:	Dealers will inspect the front brake lines for signs of wear and routing. if the lines are not correctly centered in the pass-through hole, the lines will be repositioned by bending slightly to correct. if there is evidence of brake line wear, the brake line will be replaced.
Further Notes:	Owner notification began october 23, 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

1997 Mitsubishi Montero Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings Recall