Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 84V-098 · 1984 Mitsubishi Montero

MITSUBISHI MANUFACTURING AMER recall 84V-098 covers 2,489 1984 Mitsubishi Montero for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on August 27, 1984.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected2,4891 model

ReportedAug 27, 1984Owners notified Oct 19, 1984

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 84V098000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

OIL PRESSURE GAUGE SENDING UNIT, LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE ENGINE, MAY LEAK OIL. ENGINE PARTS COULD BE DAMAGED DUE TO RESULTING LACK OF LUBRICATION.

What to do

The fix

UPON INSPECTION, A MODIFIED OIL PRESSURE GAUGE SENDING UNIT WILL BE INSTALLED IF NECESSARY.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANALOG OIL GAUGES.SYSTEM: ENGINE; OIL PRESSURE GAUGE SENDING UNIT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE ENGINE HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR AWHILE AND IS VERYHOT, LEAKING OIL COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE FIRE, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INJURY TOVEHICLE PASSENGERS.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Mitsubishi Montero1984

Built from October 1, 1983 to June 1, 1984. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.