The pulley belt sheared off while driving. This causes the vehicle to stall. Driver was unable to restart vehicle, and had it towed to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the problem could not be duplicated. Driver informed the mechanic that this problem occurred more than once and had not been resolved.
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Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. The bolt securing the crankshaft pulley can become loose and the pulley could fall off the vehicle.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 00V311002 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage 12
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to provide instructions and Material Safety Data...
- This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers reminding them of the importance of customer...
- Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers
- This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers informing that MMNA has recently received...
- This Technical Service Bulletin informs dealers they may find a stain or cloudy spot on the body panels...
- This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- This TSB contains troubleshooting steps for diagnosis of various customer complaints relating to the audio...
- This is an index of Tech Talk newsletter articles released in 2012.
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Questions about the 1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage
Is the 1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage, close to a typical Mirage model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage?
Engine and cooling, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage have?
1 recall, covering engine and engine cooling.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage engine?
Yes, 1 recall: 00V311002. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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