EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mitsubishi “Montero” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0089/15
Summary
null The timing chain tensioner may malfunction. In some cases, the timing chain may consequently break, causing the engine to stop and leading to an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Mitsubishi
- Brand
- Mitsubishi
- Name / model
- Montero · V88W,V88V, V98W,V98V
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: Production between 2007 and 14 May 2014.
What is the risk?
- null The timing chain tensioner may malfunction. In some cases, the timing chain may consequently break, causing the engine to stop and leading to an accident.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 26/11/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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