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NHTSA recall 84V098000

Engine and engine cooling › Engine

Mitsubishi Montero

Reported Aug 27, 19842,489 vehicles affectedMITSUBISHI MANUFACTURING AMERBuilt Oct 1, 1983 – Jun 1, 1984

The defect

Oil pressure gauge sending unit, located on the right hand side of the engine, may leak oil. Engine parts could be damaged due to resulting lack of lubrication.

The remedy

Upon inspection, a modified oil pressure gauge sending unit will be installed if necessary.

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Vehicles in this recall

Mitsubishi Montero
1984

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with analog oil gauges.system: engine; oil pressure gauge sending unit.consequences of defect: if the engine has been running for awhile and IS veryhot, leaking oil could cause an engine fire, resulting in possible injury tovehicle passengers.