Vehicle recall 99V041001 · April 28, 1999

1999 Mitsubishi Nativa

Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with 4-wheel drive and automatic transmissions.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
Consequence: The vented transmission fluid could come into contact with the hot exhaust system and ignition of the transmission fluid could result.
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 June 9, 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 caribbean at 1-787-251-8715.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: 99V041001
Reported to NHTSA: April 28, 1999
Filed by: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
Owner notification: June 9, 1999
Vehicles potentially affected: 5
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Power train › Automatic transmission

Recall 99V041001 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Mitsubishi Nativa (1999): 1999

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