1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO Recall 13793 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	98V205000
Make:	Mitsubishi
Model:	Montero
Year:	1997
Component:	Other
Manufacturers Involved:	Mitsubishi america
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	07/01/1993
End Date Of Manufacturing:	06/30/1998
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	60243
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	10/16/1998
Recall Initiator:	Odi
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Mitsubishi motors north america, inc.
Date Report Received By ODI:	09/02/1998
Date Added To File:	09/09/1998
Defect Summary:	Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with accessory cargo mats in the third-seat and cargo area. this cargo mat interferes with the latching integrity of the folding third seats.
Consequence Summary:	In the event of a crash, an occupant of the third seat may not be properly restrained and could be ejected from the vehicle.
Corrective Action:	Dealers will inspect the third-seat latch and striker. a rectangle will be removed from the cargo mat around each striker to provide adequate striker clearance and proper latching.
Further Notes:	Owner notification began october 16, 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 shouldcontact 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).

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