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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 01V254001📅 Aug 7, 2001

2001–2002 Mitsubishi Montero recall: brakes

⚠️ What's wrong

Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The accumulator that is installed on the hydraulic brake booster may have been improperly manufactured. Over a period of time, this could result in leakage of the pressurized nitrogen gas from inside the accumulator.

💥 The risk

The loss of this gas pressure could result in an abnormal noise from the left side of the dash panel when the brakes are applied, and possibly a delayed first time brake boost assist after the vehicle has been parked for a period of time, which could result in a vehicle crash.

🔧 The fix

Dealers will install an improved accumulator. Owner notification mailing began october 1, 2001. 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.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
01V254001
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Vehicles affected
39,020
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Owner phone
1-800-222-0037
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Oct 1, 2001
Built
Dec 12, 1999 – Jun 20, 2001
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 01V254001 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 01V254001?

2001–2002 Mitsubishi Montero. 39,020 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Mitsubishi dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-222-0037.