Recall 99V041001: 1999 Mitsubishi Nativa

Report received

Apr 28, 1999

Manufacturer

Mitsubishi caribbean

Potentially affected

5vehicles

Model years

1999

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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 vent. In addition, the owner's manual will be corrected with the proper information to reflect the change to the speed limitations in the four-wheel-drive low range.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Mitsubishi Nativa1 complaints