NHTSA Complaint #10334973 — 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10334973
Vehicle	2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	June 6, 2010
Date Filed	June 7, 2010
Mileage	68,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTARO SPORT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AREA WITH A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD; AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED. THE CONTACT STATED THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT WAS LOOSE WHICH WAS TIGHTENED. THE VEHICLE RESUMED OPERATION WITH CAUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZE DEALER. ALSO, THERE WAS A RECALL DEFECT FOR THE 1999 MITSUBISHI MONTARO SPORT THAT MENTIONED THE IDENTICAL FAILURES AS THE 2000 MODEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000.

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