1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport recall: automatic transmission
Mitsubishi America reported this safety recall on March 4, 1999. It covers about 10,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 10,000
- reported
- Mar 4, 1999
- owners notified
- Apr 22, 1999
- related complaints
- 5
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with 4-wheel drive and automatic transmissions. Automatic transmission fluid could be vented onto the hot exhaust system as a result of unanticipated heat generation in the transmission.
- Risk
- The vented transmission fluid could come into contact with the hot exhaust system and ignition of the transmission fluid could result.
- Remedy
- Dealers will modify the transmission control unit to limit vehicle speed to below approximately 30 miles per hour when the vehicle is operated in the four-wheel-drive low range, an additional label describing the proper use of four-wheel-drive low range will be provided, and will relocate the transmission breather vent. In addition, the owner's manual will be corrected with the proper information to reflect the change to the speed limitations in the four-wheel-drive low range.
Recall number 99V041000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 5 complaints about transmission problems.
Questions about recall 99V041000
Is there a recall on the 1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport automatic transmission?
Yes. Recall 99V041000, reported on March 4, 1999, covers about 10,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 99V041000?
Dealers will modify the transmission control unit to limit vehicle speed to below approximately 30 miles per hour when the vehicle is operated in the four-wheel-drive low range, an additional label describing the proper use of four-wheel-drive low range will be provided, and will relocate the transmission breather vent. In addition, the owner's manual will be corrected with the proper information to reflect the change to the speed limitations in the four-wheel-drive low range.
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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