Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
NHTSA recall 00V311002 · announced December 6, 2000 · filed by Mitsubishi Caribbean · 61,068 units affected
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.
The risk
THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What to do
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.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASES.THE FIRST PHASE BEGINS JANUARY 5, 2001.THE MIRAGE VEHICLE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED FROM JANUARY 5 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2, 2001.THE NATIVA OWNERS FROM FEBRUARY 6 THROUGH FEBRUARY 12, 2001.THE MONTERO OWNERS FROM FEBRUARY 16 - MARCH 12, 2001.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-800-981-0452. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1997 Mitsubishi Nativa
- 1998 Mitsubishi Nativa
- 1999 Mitsubishi Nativa
- 1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage
- 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage
- 1999 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage
- 1992 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero
- 1993 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero
- 1994 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero
- 1995 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero
- 1996 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero
- 1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero
- 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero
- 1999 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.