A DEFECTIVE RIGHT BRAKE HOSE LOSE ALL BRAKE FLUID AND THE MONTERO RUN OUT OF BRAKE . THE MITSUBISHI ENGINEERS IN PR. SAID THAT THE RECALL FOR THE DEFECTIVE HOSE WAS MADE FOR THE LOWER HOSE NOT FOR THIS ONE. I THINK THAT 72331 MILES ARE NO THE REASON TO JUSTIFIED THE FAILURE OF THIS HOSE. I HAVE THE HOSE IF YOU WANT TO CHECK THI…
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A DEFECTIVE RIGHT BRAKE HOSE LOSE ALL BRAKE FLUID AND THE MONTERO RUN OUT OF BRAKE . THE MITSUBISHI ENGINEERS IN PR. SAID THAT THE RECALL FOR THE DEFECTIVE HOSE WAS MADE FOR THE LOWER HOSE NOT FOR THIS ONE. I THINK THAT 72331 MILES ARE NO THE REASON TO JUSTIFIED THE FAILURE OF THIS HOSE. I HAVE THE HOSE IF YOU WANT TO CHECK THIS HOSE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #761395
Mileage unknown · Nov 2, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THEIR IS A LOW SPOT IN BRAKES BEFORE THEY CATCH WHEN PEDAL IS APPLIED. THERE IS A RECALL FOR BRAKE HOSE (00V-226) WHICH CAN DEVELOP A LEAK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #874302
Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT LEFT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE SPLIT, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK WHILE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP. RECALL 96V143001 FOR SAME DEFECT WAS PERFORMED IN JANUARY 3,1997, BUT SAME DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED.*AK BRAKE HOSE FAILED WITH ONE INCH LONG AXIAL SPLIT RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES. *YH
NHTSA ODI #870784
Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE HOSE WAS REPORTED AS REPLACED BY DEALER IN JAN. 97 UNDER RECALL. IN JUNE 2000 HOSE FAILED DURING VERY HARD BRAKING CONDITIONS. ACCIDENT NARROWLY AVOIDED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #731265
Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (96V-0143002) RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER) (CLAIM/CIVIL #JDP98-0364. MJS
NHTSA ODI #545064
Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
MANLY MITSUBISHI 96V143. DEALERSHIP DOESN'T HAVE THE PARTS, INFORMED OWNER THEIR ARE OVER 100 PEOPLE IN FRONT OF HER. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES: MIRAGE MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.5L ENGINES; MONTERO SPORT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES; AND MONTERO MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ACCESSORY CARGO MATS IN THE THIRD-SEAT AND CARGO AREA. THIS CARGO MAT INTERFERES WITH THE LATCHING INTEGRITY OF THE FOLDING THIRD SEATS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT OF THE THIRD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND COULD BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE THIRD-SEAT LATCH AND STRIKER. A RECTANGLE WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CARGO MAT AROUND EACH STRIKER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STRIKER CLEARANCE AND PROPER LATCHING.
UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSE CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.
UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSE CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFICIENCY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.
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