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NHTSA campaign 00V311002

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN recall 00V311002

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.

Reported 12/06/2000

What can happen

THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Repair

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.

Components

  • Engine and engine cooling: Engine

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.

1999 Mitsubishi Caribbean MIRAGEView records1999 Mitsubishi Caribbean MONTEROView records1999 Mitsubishi NATIVAView records1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean MIRAGEView records1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean MONTEROView records1998 Mitsubishi NATIVAView records1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean MIRAGEView records1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean MONTEROView records1997 Mitsubishi NATIVAView records1996 Mitsubishi Caribbean MONTEROView records1995 Mitsubishi Caribbean MONTEROView records1994 Mitsubishi Caribbean MONTEROView records1993 Mitsubishi Caribbean MONTEROView records1992 Mitsubishi Caribbean MONTEROView records