NHTSA Complaint #10429466 — 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL NOISE EMITTING FROM THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED IN 2004 FOR A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V2540001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM). THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.