Recall 00V311002 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Defect in 1992-1999 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MIRAGE
RECALL This recall affects up to 61,068 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 00V311002 |
| Manufacturer | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN |
| Vehicles Affected | 61,068 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1992 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MONTERO, 1993 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MONTERO, 1994 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MONTERO, 1995 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MONTERO, 1996 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MONTERO, 1997 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MONTERO, 1997 MITSUBISHI NATIVA, 1997 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MIRAGE, 1998 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MIRAGE, 1998 MITSUBISHI NATIVA, 1998 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MONTERO, 1999 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MONTERO, 1999 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MIRAGE, 1999 MITSUBISHI NATIVA
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Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.
Safety 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.
Related Recalls for MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02V100002 | 2002 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN DIAMANTE | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 15 | |
| 01V295002 | 2000 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN GALANT | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 87 | |
| 01V340002 | 1999 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MIRAGE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 8,887 | |
| 01V254002 | 2001 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MONTERO | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 345 | |
| 01V011003 | 1999 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN VEHICLE | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 2,801 | |
| 00V421003 | 1996 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 5,164 | |
| 00V225003 | 2001 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE SPYDER | STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 2,996 | |
| 00V226002 | 1994 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MONTERO | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 215 | |
| 00V299003 | 2001 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 135 | |
| 00V123001 | 2001 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MONTERO | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1,199 |