1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT Recall 43699 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	00V311001
Make:	Mitsubishi
Model:	Montero sport
Year:	1997
Component:	Engine and engine cooling:engine
Manufacturers Involved:	Mitsubishi america
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	08/01/1996
End Date Of Manufacturing:	03/31/1999
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	210000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	10/31/2000
Recall Initiator:	Odi
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Mitsubishi motors north america, inc.
Date Report Received By ODI:	10/02/2000
Date Added To File:	10/24/2000
Defect Summary:	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.
Consequence Summary:	The condition can result in a loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:	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.
Further Notes:	Owner notification will be performed in five separate owner mailings, with the first mailing beginning october 31, 2000.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 at 1-800-222-0037. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

1997 Mitsubishi Montero sport Engine and engine cooling:engine Recall