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Mitsubishi Montero Recall
Information
Last
Updated
June 15, 2009
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NEWS:
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RECALL: 2004
Mitsubishi Montero
- Montero Sport |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V095000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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MITSUBISHI
MOTORS
NORTH
AMERICA,
INC. |
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Recall
Date:
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FEB 20,
2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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491 |
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Description |
SERVICE BRAKES,
HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION
COMPONENTS:MASTER
CYLINDER |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN SPORT
UTILITY
VEHICLES, THE
VEHICLE CAPACITY
WEIGHTS AS
STATED ON THE
TIRE AND LOADING
INFORMATION
LABEL ARE IN
ERROR. |
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Consequence |
THIS INFORMATION
COULD
POTENTIALLY
RESULT IN
CONSUMERS
LOADING THEIR
VEHICLES BEYOND
THE GROSS
VEHICLE WEIGHT
RATING (GVWR).
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Remedy |
OWNERS WILL BE
SENT REPLACEMENT
LABELS WITH
INSTRUCTIONS ON
HOW TO INSTALL
THEM. THE RECALL
BEGAN ON APRIL
14, 2004. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
MITSUBISHI AT
1-800-222-0037.
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RECALL: 2002 - 2004
Mitsubishi Montero
- Montero Sport |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V319000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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MITSUBISHI
MOTORS
NORTH
AMERICA,
INC. |
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Recall
Date:
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JUL 01,
2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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44214 |
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Description |
FUEL SYSTEM,
GASOLINE:STORAGE |
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Summary |
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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Consequence |
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.
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Remedy |
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.
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