2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO RECALL - #01V254001
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : POWER ASSIST : VACUUM
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO |
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| Manufacturer |
MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| Manufactured between |
12/12/1999 - 6/20/2001 |
| Recalled on |
8/7/2001 |
| Influenced by |
MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| Owners Notified on |
10/1/2001 |
| # Affected |
39,020 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER ASSIST, VACUUM
2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE
2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
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Comments
6/18/2014 - Nereida
My 2002 Mitsubishi Montero has the weird sound coming from the brakes. I saw in my garage a grinish liquid. I took it to the garage, but they can't seem to find the source. I was told to take it to the Manufacturer!! How much will this cost me???