1999 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1999 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1999 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero. Newest first.
Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. the bolt securing the crankshaft pulley can become loose and the pulley could fall off the vehicle.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The condition can result in a loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
On the mirage vehicles, the dealers will install a new, improved crankshaft pulley bolt on the older engines. on new engines which already have the improved bolt, the dealer will tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt to the correct torque specification. on the montero models, dealers will tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt to the correct torque specifications. if the bolt IS damaged, it will be replaced.
Owner complaints
3 complaints2 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph on a highway during dry road conditions, there was a smell of something burning. the vehicle was pulled over and there was white smoke coming from underneath the hood. the fire department was called who extinguished the fire. There was an nhtsa…
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph on a highway during dry road conditions, there was a smell of something burning. the vehicle was pulled over and there was white smoke coming from underneath the hood. the fire department was called who extinguished the fire. There was an nhtsa recall, # 99v041000, regarding the power train: automatic transmission. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Dt: the contact stated that there was a fire in vehicle. she believed there may have been an explosion because the windows were shattered on the ground. she said that it looked as though the fire came from where the radio and air conditioning system was located on the dashboard. the vehicle…
Dt: the contact stated that there was a fire in vehicle. she believed there may have been an explosion because the windows were shattered on the ground. she said that it looked as though the fire came from where the radio and air conditioning system was located on the dashboard. the vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the fire. the dealership said that she would need to pay for the vehicle to be inspected.*ak
- Structure · Suspension › Front
When consumer turns or changes lanes vehicle has excessive movement. consumer IS concerned that vehicle could turn over on the road. dealership IS aware of problem. *Ak *slc
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10191962This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to provide instructions and Material Safety Data Sheets for Biosol 100 use.
- 10190105This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers reminding them of the importance of customer satisfaction.
- 10179677Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
- 10179674This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers informing that MMNA has recently received information from Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) about the effects of the Waterborne (WB) paint process on Mitsubishi vehicles.
- 10179673This Technical Service Bulletin informs dealers they may find a stain or cloudy spot on the body panels after removing the transportation film.due to improper installation of the film.This TSB instructs the dealers of the repair procedure for removal of the stain.
- 10170100This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170099This is an index of Tech Talk newsletter articles released in 2012.
- 10170097This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170096This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170086This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170074This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170070This TSB contains troubleshooting steps for diagnosis of various customer complaints relating to the audio system speakers in Mitsubishi vehicles equipped with original equipment audio components.
Every Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero model year
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