MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1984: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

General Information

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

Summary

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.

Remedy

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

Notes

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.