# Recalls that may apply to the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [20V035000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V035000.md), 2020-01-23: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. \(MMNA\) is recalling certain 1998\-2000 Montero vehicles.  These vehicles were equipped with Non\-Azide Driver air bag Inflators \(NADI\) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate \(PSAN\) propellant.  Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate. Built 1997\-06\-12 to 1999\-12\-31.
- [04V428000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V428000.md), 2004-09-01: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.'  THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD. Built 1997\-06\-01 to 2004\-06\-30.
- [98V220000](/recalls/nhtsa/98V220000.md), 1998-09-09: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES.  THE FRONT BRAKE LINES CAN DEVELOP PIN HOLES DUE TO CHAFFING AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE PASS\-THROUGH HOLE IN THE INNER FENDER. Built 1996\-06\-17 to 1998\-05\-18.
- [98V205000](/recalls/nhtsa/98V205000.md), 1998-09-02: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. 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. Built 1993\-07\-01 to 1998\-06\-30.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

None found.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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