Vehicle recall 98V220000 · September 9, 1998
1997-1998 Mitsubishi Montero
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The front brake lines can develop pin holes due to chaffing against the edge of the pass-through hole in the inner fender.
- Consequence
- Brake fluid can leak resulting in deteriorated braking performance and illumination of the brake indicator lamp.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the front brake lines for signs of wear and routing. If the lines are not correctly centered in the pass-through hole, the lines will be repositioned by bending slightly to correct. If there is evidence of brake line wear, the brake line will be replaced.
- Notes
- Owner notification began October 23, 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 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V220000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 9, 1998
- Filed by
- MITSUBISHI AMERICA
- Owner notification
- October 23, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 61,800
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mitsubishi Montero (1997-1998): 1998, 1997
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