MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1984: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V098000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MITSUBISHI | MONTERO | 1984 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1984-10-19 | 1984-08-27 | 1984-09-11 |
Production Dates: 1983-10-01 - 1984-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2489
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
