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2003 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

fire · 699188 · 2008-12-08

Vehicle

Make
MITSUBISHI
Model
MONTERO SPORT
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Miles at failure
96,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. WHILE DRIVING OVER 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK BACKWARDS AND HESITATE. WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING OR IN PARK, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF BURNING OIL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE MAY BE MINOR AND COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT INTENDS TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE SOON. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 96,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10251065
Machine
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