Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero 1999
Model Montero made in 1999 by Mitsubishi Caribbean got 4 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and power train. There was one recall concerning engine and engine cooling .
Model 1999
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V311002 | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | from 01/01/1991 to 03/31/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 61068 | 01/05/2001 | ODI | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | 12/06/2000 | 12/28/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. the bolt securing the crankshaft pulley can become loose and the pulley could fall off the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The condition can result in a loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification will be conducted in phases.the first phase begins january 5, 2001.the mirage vehicle owners will be notified from january 5 through february 2, 2001.the nativa owners from february 6 through february 12, 2001.the montero owners from february 16 - march 12, 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 caribbean at 1-800-981-0452. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 10/19/2005 | 1 | 09/22/1999 | |
| 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 | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 109500 | 1 | 05/22/2006 |
| 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. | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | 06/01/2000 | |
| 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 | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | 06/01/2000 | |
| 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 | |||