1999 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE Recall 41380 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	01V340001
Make:	Mitsubishi
Model:	Mirage
Year:	1999
Component:	Engine and engine cooling:engine
Manufacturers Involved:	Mitsubishi america
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	02/16/1999
End Date Of Manufacturing:	09/21/2000
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	18630
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	11/26/2001
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Mitsubishi motors north america, inc.
Date Report Received By ODI:	11/05/2001
Date Added To File:	11/14/2001
Defect Summary:	Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the bolt securing the crankshaft pulley can become loose and the pulley could fall off the vehicle.
Consequence Summary:	The condition can result in a loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:	Dealers will inspect the vehicles to insure that the bolt is tightened. for those bolts not properly tightened, the bolt and pulley will be removed and inspected for any indication of damage. components showing any signs of damage will be replaced and the bolt tightened to the proper torque. owner notification began november 26, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi america at 1-888-648-7820.
Further Notes:	Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

1999 Mitsubishi Mirage Engine and engine cooling:engine Recall