1992-1999 Mitsubishi Mirage, Mitsubishi Montero and others recall: engine

Mitsubishi America reported this safety recall on October 2, 2000. It covers about 210,000 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 210,000
reported: Oct 2, 2000
owners notified: Oct 31, 2000
related complaints: 147

Engine and engine cooling: engine

What is wrong: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles: mirage model vehicles equipped with 1.5l engines; montero sport models equipped with 3.0l engines; and montero models equipped with 3.0l engines. 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 00V311001

Affected vehicles

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

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 147 complaints about engine problems.

1997 Mitsubishi Mirage 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage 1999 Mitsubishi Mirage 1993 Mitsubishi Montero 1994 Mitsubishi Montero 1995 Mitsubishi Montero 1996 Mitsubishi Montero 1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport

Questions about recall 00V311001

Is there a recall on the 1992-1999 Mitsubishi Mirage, Mitsubishi Montero and others engine?

Yes. Recall 00V311001, reported on October 2, 2000, covers about 210,000 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 00V311001?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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