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2000 MITSUBISHI Montero

2 recalls Risk Grade: F Most severe issue: High Priority

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

High Priority #20V035000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
What Happened
Your Montero's air bag is a safety device that inflates to cushion you in case of a crash. In some 1998-2000 models, the air bag's propellant can absorb moisture and fail to work properly, or even rupture, sending sharp metal fragments towards you.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens during a crash, the air bag might not protect you properly, and metal fragments could hit you or your passengers, leading to serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your Mitsubishi dealer will replace the faulty air bag inflator with a safe one, at no cost to you. This repair is urgent and should be done as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2021. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-001.
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Low Priority #04V428000 Plain English
Component

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
What Happened
The labels on your dashboard and sun visor are supposed to warn you about the airbag. Unfortunately, these labels on your Nativa are too small and don't meet the safety standards.
Risk if Unfixed
These labels are critical to your safety in an accident. Without the proper labels, you might not be aware of the airbag's presence, which could put you at risk of injury.
Free Fix
You'll receive a notification with instructions and a diagram of the correct label. Your dealer will also replace the small labels on your sun visor with the proper ones, all free of charge.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Original — Remedy
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.
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Other MITSUBISHI Montero Years

2004
3 recalls
2003
2 recalls
2002
3 recalls
2001
4 recalls

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