2001-2002 Mitsubishi Montero recall: vacuum
Mitsubishi America reported this safety recall on August 3, 2001. It covers about 39,020 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 39,020
- reported
- Aug 3, 2001
- owners notified
- Oct 1, 2001
- related complaints
- 142
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 01V254001
Affected vehicles
- Mitsubishi Montero 2001-2002 20012002
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 142 complaints about brakes problems.
Questions about recall 01V254001
Is there a recall on the 2001-2002 Mitsubishi Montero vacuum?
Yes. Recall 01V254001, reported on August 3, 2001, covers about 39,020 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V254001?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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