Recall Detail
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN / MIRAGE / 1999
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 3649 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN |
| Recalled Component Id: 000014585000086271000000128 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: MIRAGE | Model Year: 1999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V340002 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | Manufacturer That Filed Report: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Feb, 16 1999 | End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 25 2000 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 8887 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 15 2002 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | Report Received Date: Nov, 01 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Nov, 05 2001 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| 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 Summary : 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 on march 15, 2002. 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 caribbean at 1-800-981-0452. | Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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