1992-1999 Mitsubishi Nativa, Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage and others recall: engine

Mitsubishi Caribbean reported this safety recall on December 6, 2000. It covers about 61,068 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 61,068
reported: Dec 6, 2000
owners notified: Jan 5, 2001
related complaints: 6

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

Affected vehicles

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

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 6 complaints about engine problems.

1997 Mitsubishi Nativa 1998 Mitsubishi Nativa 1999 Mitsubishi Nativa 1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage 1999 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage 1996 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero 1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero 1999 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero

Questions about recall 00V311002

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

Yes. Recall 00V311002, reported on December 6, 2000, covers about 61,068 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 00V311002?

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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