1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage recalls
There are 3 safety recalls on record for the 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage, covering 65,371 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
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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
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Mitsubishi caribbean had replaced the original factory installed mounting bracket bolts of both driver and passenger air bags with aluminum rivets. After air bag deployment, the rivets can loosen or break, causing partial or total displacement of the air bag modules.
- Risk
- The air bag module could separate from the steering wheel after an air bag activation, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace these rivets with original factory bolts.
Recall number 99V334000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passsenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a poorly manufactured vacuum check valve located in the vacuum hose between the intake manifold and brake vacuum booster.
- Risk
- When the brake pedal is depressed, the vacuum booster check valve can stick to the valve body, causing in a reduction or loss of vacuum boost resulting in decrease in brake efficiency.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the brake vacuum hose on these vehicles.
Recall number 98V059000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage recalls
How do I check if my 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage has an open recall?
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Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage have?
3, covering engine and engine cooling, air bags and service brakes, hydraulic.
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