1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 01V027000Feb 5, 200119,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
  Covers: Mitsubishi Montero Sport 1999–2001

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: These hoses could burst causing fluid leakage, increasing the braking capability of the vehicle and could result in a crash.

  Remedy: 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.

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• 00V311001Oct 2, 2000210,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Engine and engine cooling › Engine
  Covers: Mitsubishi Montero Sport 1997–1999, Montero 1992–1996, Mirage 1997–1999

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles: mirage model vehicles equipped with 1.5l engines; montero sport models equipped with 3.0l engines; and montero models equipped with 3.0l engines. The bolt securing the crankshaft pulley can become loose and the pulley could fall off the vehicle.

  Possible consequence: The condition can result in a loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: On the mirage vehicles, the dealers will install a new, improved crankshaft pulley bolt on the older engines. On new engines which already have the improved bolt, the dealer will tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt to the correct torque specification. On the montero models, dealers will tighten the crankshaft pulley…

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• 99V041000Mar 4, 199910,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Power train › Automatic transmission
  Covers: Mitsubishi Montero Sport 1999

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with 4-wheel drive and automatic transmissions. Automatic transmission fluid could be vented onto the hot exhaust system as a result of unanticipated heat generation in the transmission.

  Possible consequence: The vented transmission fluid could come into contact with the hot exhaust system and ignition of the transmission fluid could result.

  Remedy: Dealers will modify the transmission control unit to limit vehicle speed to below approximately 30 miles per hour when the vehicle is operated in the four-wheel-drive low range, an additional label describing the proper use of four-wheel-drive low range will be provided, and will relocate the transmission breather…

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