NHTSA recall 01V027000
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Mitsubishi Montero Sport
Reported Feb 5, 200119,000 vehicles affectedMITSUBISHI AMERICABuilt Jun 1, 1998 – Jan 22, 2001
The defect
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.5L engines. these vehicles do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 106, "brake hoses." these vehicles are equipped with noncompliant brake vacuum hoses.
The risk
These hoses could burst causing fluid leakage, increasing the braking capability of the vehicle and could result in a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the vacuum hose. owner notification began february 15, 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.