JA4MR51R3VJ003701

Available vehicle information

VIN
JA4MR51R3VJ003701
Make
Mitsubishi
Model year
2027
Country
Japan
Record status
frame damage
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

2
2 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
98V205000 02/09/1998 View details
Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ACCESSORY CARGO MATS IN THE THIRD-SEAT AND CARGO AREA. THIS CARGO MAT INTERFERES WITH THE LATCHING INTEGRITY OF THE FOLDING THIRD SEATS.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT OF THE THIRD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND COULD BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE THIRD-SEAT LATCH AND STRIKER. A RECTANGLE WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CARGO MAT AROUND EACH STRIKER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STRIKER CLEARANCE AND PROPER LATCHING.

Recall 2 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
98V220000 09/09/1998 View details
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.

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OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT SOURCE · NHTSA

Crash Test & Safety Ratings

1997 Mitsubishi Montero 4-DR. 4x4
Official source: U.S. Department of Transportation · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Ratings apply to the NHTSA-tested vehicle configuration matched by make, model and model year. View NHTSA Safety Ratings →
U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Regular
City 14 MPG
Highway 17 MPG
Combined 15 MPG
Engine displacement 3.0 L
Cylinders 6
Transmission Automatic 4-spd
Drive 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
CO₂ emissions 592.4666666666667 g/mile
Estimated annual fuel cost $4100
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

JA4 WMI · MR51R3 VDS · VJ003701 VIS
WMI JA4 World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS MR51R3 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS VJ003701 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code V Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code J Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make MITSUBISHI
Model Montero
Model year 1997
Manufacturer MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC)
Vehicle type MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Body class Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Displacement 3.50 L
Cylinders 6
Fuel type Gasoline
Drive type 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
Doors 5
Plant city NAGOYA
Plant country JAPAN
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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