1998 Mitsubishi Mirage Recalls

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 00V311001Oct 2, 2000210,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Engine and engine cooling › Engine
  Covers: Mitsubishi Mirage 1997–1999, Montero 1992–1996, Montero Sport 1997–1999

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: 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…

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• 97V179000Oct 14, 199731 vehicles potentially affected
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
  Covers: Mitsubishi Mirage 1998

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles may have a poorly manufactured vacuum check valve in the vacuum hose between the intake manifold and the brake vacuum booster. When the brake pedal is depressed, the vacuum booster check valve can stick to the valve body.

  Possible consequence: This condition would result in reduction or loss of vacuum boost, reducing brake efficiency.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake vacuum hose.

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