1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Review
1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport is a Sport Utility 4-dr style car measuring 178.30 in length and 68.10 in height. Made in Japan, 1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport has 4 trims priced by the manufacturer at 21,820 with just total of 1 recalls in the past 1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. It’s seating 5 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 19.50 gallon. The engine is 3.0L V6 SOHC 24V and uses 18 of gasoline in the city and 18 on highways.
Vin Numbers
- JA4LS31P5VP019138
- JA4LS31P0VP019970
- JA4LS31P1VP011764
- JA4LS31P1VP004801
- JA4LS31P2VP021381
- JA4LS31P3VP007473
- JA4LS31P4VP008311
- JA4LS31P5VP021097
- JA4LS31P8VP021546
- JA4LS31P5VP016031
- JA4LS31P4VP015498
- JA4LS31P1VP005771
- JA4LS31P1VP002630
- JA4LS31P2VP006721
- JA4LS31P0VP021766
- JA4LS31P1VP008752
- JA4LS31P8VP011356
- JA4LS31P0VP021721
- JA4LS31P7VP019576
- JA4LS31P1VP006810
- JA4LS31P5VP002968
Safety and Reliability
NHTSA Crash Test
* National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationIIHS Crash Test
* Insurance Institute for Highway SafetySafety & Recalls
Recall 00V311001 started on /Date(970459200000-0400)/.
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES: MIRAGE MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.5L ENGINES; MONTERO SPORT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES; AND MONTERO MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence: THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: ON THE MIRAGE VEHICLES, THE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW, IMPROVED CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT ON THE OLDER ENGINES. ON NEW ENGINES WHICH ALREADY HAVE THE IMPROVED BOLT, THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT TO THE CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATION. ON THE MONTERO MODELS, DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT TO THE CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. IF THE BOLT IS DAMAGED, IT WILL BE REPLACED.