# Recalls that may apply to the 2003 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

- [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.
- [04V319000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V319000.md), 2004-07-06: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE. ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE VEHICLE IS PARKED FACING FORWARD ON AN UPWARD SLOPE, THE FUEL TANK LEVELING VALVE MAY NOT MAINTAIN PROPER SEALING IN THE EVENT THE FUEL EXPANDS FROM A RISE IN THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. Built 2001\-04\-04 to 2004\-05\-21.

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

- [2004255](/recalls/tc/2004255.md), 2004-07-19: Fuel System. On certain vehicles, when the fuel tank is full and the vehicle is parked forward on an upward slope, the fuel tank leveling valve may not maintain proper sealing in the event the fuel expands from the rise in ambient temperature.  If the fuel leveling valve does not seal properly, fuel may leak onto the ground.  Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.  Correction:  Dealers will replace the fuel leveling valve.

## 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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