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NHTSA recall 00V311001

Engine And Engine Cooling · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

October 2, 2000report date
210,000units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: The bolt securing the crankshaft pulley can become loose and the pulley could fall off the vehicle.

Why it matters: The condition can result in a loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix: 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…

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All model years NHTSA lists

1997 Mitsubishi Mirage, 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage, 1999 Mitsubishi Mirage, 1992 Mitsubishi Montero, 1993 Mitsubishi Montero, 1994 Mitsubishi Montero, 1995 Mitsubishi Montero, 1996 Mitsubishi Montero, 1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, 1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 00V311001.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.