2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO Recall 43467 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	01V254001
Make:	Mitsubishi
Model:	Montero
Year:	2001
Component:	Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
Manufacturers Involved:	Mitsubishi america
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	12/12/1999
End Date Of Manufacturing:	06/20/2001
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	39020
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	10/01/2001
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Mitsubishi motors north america, inc.
Date Report Received By ODI:	08/03/2001
Date Added To File:	08/07/2001
Defect Summary:	Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. the accumulator that is installed on the hydraulic brake booster may have been improperly manufactured. over a period of time, this could result in leakage of the pressurized nitrogen gas from inside the accumulator.
Consequence Summary:	The loss of this gas pressure could result in an abnormal noise from the left side of the dash panel when the brakes are applied, and possibly a delayed first time brake boost assist after the vehicle has been parked for a period of time, which could result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action:	Dealers will install an improved accumulator. owner notification mailing began october 1, 2001. 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.
Further Notes:	Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

2001 Mitsubishi Montero Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum Recall