NHTSA recall 99V041000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 99V041000 |
| Manufacturer's number | SR-99-001 |
| Manufacturer | MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| Reported | 1999-03-04 |
| Owners notified | 1999-04-22 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Units potentially affected | 10000 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID COULD BE VENTED ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM AS A RESULT OF UNANTICIPATED HEAT GENERATION IN THE TRANSMISSION.
What can happen
THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID COULD COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM AND IGNITION OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COULD RESULT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT TO LIMIT VEHICLE SPEED TO BELOW APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN THE FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE LOW RANGE, AN ADDITIONAL LABEL DESCRIBING THE PROPER USE OF FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE LOW RANGE WILL BE PROVIDED, AND WILL RELOCATE THE TRANSMISSION BREATHER VENT. IN ADDITION, THE OWNER'S MANUAL WILL BE CORRECTED WITH THE PROPER INFORMATION TO REFLECT THE CHANGE TO THE SPEED LIMITATIONS IN THE FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE LOW RANGE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 22, 1999.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 AT 1-800-222-0037.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1999 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 0323006 | 2003-12-15. Service bulletin. TORQUE CONVERTER SHUDDER, SURGE, AND/OR VIBRATION (POSSIBLY INTERMITTENT) WHEN DRIVING 35-50 MPH AT STEADY THROTTLE. *TT |
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| 011001 | 2002-02-06. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON 2-3 SHIFT FLARE, REPROGRAMMING THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. *JB |
| 0123007REV | 2002-02-05. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMING FOR 2-3 SHIFT FLARE. *JB |
| 27 | 2001-10-18. Service bulletin. BRIEF INFORMATION CONCERNING TORQUE CONVERTER VIBRATION / SHUDDER. *TT |
| 23 | 2001-10-18. Service bulletin. FUEL CUT ACTIVATION IN 2WD. *TT |
| TSB0123010 | 2001-10-17. Service bulletin. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF SHUDDER, SURGE, AND / OR VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING 35 - 50 MPH AT STEADY THROTTLE. THIS CONDITION MAY BE DUE TO THE BREAKDOWN OF THE SPII A/T FLUID, CREATING A TORQUE CONVERTER DAMPER CLUTCH SHUDDER. *TT |
| TSB0117001 | 2001-07-02. Service bulletin. SOME AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SINGLE SHIFT FLARE WHEN UPSHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR AFTER WARM ENGINE RESTART. *TT |
| TSB0100008 | 2001-07-02. Service bulletin. MITSUBISHI MOTORS DEALERS WHO HAVE THE MEDIC SYSTEM CAN REPROGRAM THE RED ROM PACK USED FOR REFLASHING VARIOUS VEHICLE'S PCMS. *TT |
| 67 | 2001-04-10. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING TRANSFER LEVER STUCK IN 4H AND TORQUE CONVERTER VIBRATION / SHUDDER / SURGE CONDITION. *TT |
| TSB0123002 | 2001-04-10. Service bulletin. SOME 4-WHEEL DRIVE MODELS MAY EXHIBIT A TRANSFER LEVER STUCK IN 4H. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.