Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
MITSUBISHI
Model Of Vehicle
MONTERO SPORT
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
01V027000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Effect Of Defect
These Hoses Could Burst Causing Fluid Leakage, Increasing The Braking Capability Of The Vehicle And Could Result In A Crash.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Mitsubishi America
Start Of Manufacture
19980601
End Of Manufacture
20010122
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
19000
Date Owners Notified
20010215
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20010205
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
106