Vehicle recall 98V205000 · September 2, 1998
1994-1998 Mitsubishi Montero
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with accessory cargo mats in the third-seat and cargo area.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash, an occupant of the third seat may not be properly restrained and could be ejected from the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the third-seat latch and striker. A rectangle will be removed from the cargo mat around each striker to provide adequate striker clearance and proper latching.
- Notes
- Owner notification began October 16, 1998.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 shouldcontact 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V205000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 2, 1998
- Filed by
- MITSUBISHI AMERICA
- Owner notification
- October 16, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 60,243
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Unknown or other
Vehicles covered
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