2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO RECALL - #04V319000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE VEHICLE IS PARKED FACING FORWARD ON AN UPWARD SLOPE, THE FUEL TANK LEVELING VALVE MAY NOT MAINTAIN PROPER SEALING IN THE EVENT THE FUEL EXPANDS FROM A RISE IN THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO |
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| Manufacturer |
MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
4/4/2001 - 5/21/2004 |
| Recalled on |
7/7/2004 |
| Influenced by |
MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
8/30/2004 |
| # Affected |
44,214 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE VEHICLE IS PARKED FACING FORWARD ON AN UPWARD SLOPE, THE FUEL TANK LEVELING VALVE MAY NOT MAINTAIN PROPER SEALING IN THE EVENT THE FUEL EXPANDS FROM A RISE IN THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. |
| Consequences |
IF THE FUEL LEVELING VALVE DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY, FUEL MAY LEAK ONTO THE GROUND. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEVELING VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037 OR MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715. |
| Notes |
MITSUBISHI RECALL NO. SR-04-008.CUSTOMERS CAN 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 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER ASSIST, VACUUM
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???