NHTSA recall 89V030000
Vehicle speed control
Mitsubishi Montero
Reported Mar 3, 19897,500 vehicles affectedMITSUBISHI MANUFACTURING AMERBuilt Aug 1, 1988 – Feb 1, 1989
The defect
The engines are subject to throttle valve icing under certain conditions.
The risk
This may cause the throttle valve to stick and not allowthe engine rpm to return to idle which could cause an accident.
The remedy
Install a heated adapter plate.