2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO RECALL - #01V254002
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 WHICH, OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE PRESSURIZED NITROGEN GAS FROM INSIDE THE ACCUMULATOR.
Information provided by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
•
Send to a friend
•
Hide Form
Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO |
|
| Manufacturer |
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN |
| Manufactured between |
3/2/2000 - 2/22/2001 |
| Recalled on |
9/17/2001 |
| Influenced by |
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN |
| Owners Notified on |
10/1/2001 |
| # Affected |
345 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM |
|
|
| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE ACCUMULATOR THAT IS INSTALLED ON THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED WHICH, OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, 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. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED ACCUMULATOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION 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 CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715. |
| 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 |
2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO Recall for VISIBILITY, REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, EXTERIOR
2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO Recall for VISIBILITY, REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, EXTERIOR
2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER ASSIST, VACUUM
2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
|
| Technical Service Bulletins |
Feb 10, 2020 - 160000 STRUCTURE
This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.
Jan 27, 2020 - 350000 EQUIPMENT
This TSB contains troubleshooting steps for diagnosis of various customer complaints relating to the audio system speakers in Mitsubishi vehicles equipped with original equipment audio components.
Jan 24, 2020 - 350000 EQUIPMENT
This is an index of Tech Talk newsletter articles released in 2012.
Jan 23, 2020 - 010000 STEERING
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Jan 23, 2020 - 020000 SUSPENSION
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
View all Technical Service Bulletins
|
|
Comments
9/25/2011 - leslie white
mine has been giving me problems with the battery termanals then was making a funny noise tonight under the hood, results under the hood caught on fire tonight so now my car is no good anymore is there a certain kind of recall that would of caused that.