1999 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT Recall 40678 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	01V027000
Make:	Mitsubishi
Model:	Montero sport
Year:	1999
Component:	Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturers Involved:	Mitsubishi america
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	06/01/1998
End Date Of Manufacturing:	01/22/2001
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	19000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	02/15/2001
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Mitsubishi motors north america, inc.
Date Report Received By ODI:	02/05/2001
Date Added To File:	02/07/2001
Regulation Part #:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard #:	106
Defect Summary:	Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.5l engines. these vehicles do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 106, "brake hoses." these vehicles are equipped with noncompliant brake vacuum hoses.
Consequence Summary:	These hoses could burst causing fluid leakage, increasing the braking capability of the vehicle and could result in a crash.
Corrective Action:	Dealers will replace the vacuum hose. owner notification began february 15, 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).

1999 Mitsubishi Montero sport Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings Recall