SINCE THE DAY OF PURCHASE WE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE ATTEMPTED TO TRY TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. THE DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM AND STATED THEY CANNOT FIX IT BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT SURE WHY IT IS HAPPENING. TIRES ON THE DRIVER, FRONT AND REAR WERE PUT ON BACKWARDS. HAVE CONTACTED THE COMP…
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SINCE THE DAY OF PURCHASE WE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE ATTEMPTED TO TRY TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. THE DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM AND STATED THEY CANNOT FIX IT BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT SURE WHY IT IS HAPPENING. TIRES ON THE DRIVER, FRONT AND REAR WERE PUT ON BACKWARDS. HAVE CONTACTED THE COMPANY NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAVE HAD THREE REPRESENTATIVES LOOK AT THE CAR WITH NO SATISFACTION YET. WE HAVE SENT REGISTERED LETTERS, BUT HAVE HAD NO RESPONSE. WE LIVE IN A RURAL AREA AND THE ROADS ARE VERY CURVY AND THIS PROBLEM COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A REAL PROBLEM. WE WOULD LIKE TO RETURN THIS VEHICLE SINCE THEY CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM ON ANY OF THEIR VEHICLES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: FBEFMSM438 TIRE SIZE: 265/70R15 )
NHTSA ODI #707796
Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 1999
Power TrainTires
TIRE AND DRIVETRAIN VIBRATION ON MY MONTERO SPORT / NATIVA IN PUERTO RICO.( DOT NUMBER: )
NHTSA ODI #704010
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Tires
FRONT TIRE DEVELOPED BUMPS IN TREAD AND MADE RIDE UNCOMFORTABLE. YH
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 1998-2000 Montero vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2021. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-001.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE FRONT BRAKE LINES CAN DEVELOP PIN HOLES DUE TO CHAFFING AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE PASS-THROUGH HOLE IN THE INNER FENDER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAK RESULTING IN DETERIORATED BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE INDICATOR LAMP.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT BRAKE LINES FOR SIGNS OF WEAR AND ROUTING. IF THE LINES ARE NOT CORRECTLY CENTERED IN THE PASS-THROUGH HOLE, THE LINES WILL BE REPOSITIONED BY BENDING SLIGHTLY TO CORRECT. IF THERE IS EVIDENCE OF BRAKE LINE WEAR, THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ACCESSORY CARGO MATS IN THE THIRD-SEAT AND CARGO AREA. THIS CARGO MAT INTERFERES WITH THE LATCHING INTEGRITY OF THE FOLDING THIRD SEATS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT OF THE THIRD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND COULD BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE THIRD-SEAT LATCH AND STRIKER. A RECTANGLE WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CARGO MAT AROUND EACH STRIKER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STRIKER CLEARANCE AND PROPER LATCHING.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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PE98042 · Rear Folding Seat Disengagement
Opened Jul 31, 1998 · Closed Sep 3, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:mid/rear Assembly
A POLICE REPORT RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEGED THAT DISENGAGEMENT OF THE RIGHT REAR FOLDING SEAT DURING A SINGLE VEHICLE ROLLOVER INCIDENT PERMITTED ITS OCCUPANT TO BE EJECTED
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