Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
MITSUBISHI
Model Of Vehicle
MONTERO SPORT
Year
1997
Recall Campaign Number
00V311001
Component Description
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Effect Of Defect
The Condition Can Result In A Loss Of Power Steering Assist, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Mitsubishi America
Start Of Manufacture
19960801
End Of Manufacture
19990331
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
210000
Date Owners Notified
20001031
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20001002