NHTSA recall 00V311002
Engine And Engine Cooling · MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
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 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.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 00V311002.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.