2001 Mitsubishi Montero Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero. 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.

• 04V428000Sep 1, 2004100,432 vehicles potentially affected
  Equipment › Other › Labels
  Covers: Mitsubishi Montero 1998–2004, Eclipse 1998–2005, Diamante 1998–2004 +9 more

  Reported issue: Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the bilingual english/spanish removable air bag warning labels affixed to the dash and to the sunvisor do not meet the size requirements of the standard.

  Possible consequence: This does not meet the requirements of the standard.

  Remedy: Mitsubishi caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label. In addition, all current 2000-2004 nativa owners will also receive replacement air bag alert labels for the sun visors. This recall is expected to begin…

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• 04V067000Feb 11, 2004134,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manual
  Covers: Mitsubishi Montero 2001, Diamante 2000–2003, Outlander 2003

  Reported issue: Certain sport utility and passenger vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the owner's manual does not contain a step-by-step description for headrest adjustment when installing a child restraint system (crs) tether strap.

  Possible consequence: If the tether strap is improperly installed to the tether anchor, the child safety seat may not be sufficient restrained. In the event of a crash, the child could be injured.

  Remedy: A letter outlining the problem will be sent to owners along with a sticker containing the correct instructions as well as instructions on where to affix the sticker in the owner's manual. The recall began on march 29, 2004. Owners should contact mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820.

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• 01V254001Aug 3, 200139,020 vehicles potentially affected
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum
  Covers: Mitsubishi Montero 2001–2002

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: 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.

  Remedy: 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.

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• 00V123002May 1, 20004,275 vehicles potentially affected
  Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior
  Covers: Mitsubishi Montero 2001

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles are equipped with outside rearview mirrors on the passenger side which do not comply with the requirements of fmvss 111, "rearview mirrors."

  Possible consequence: This limits the driver's field of vision on that side of the vehicle.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview mirror.

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