1999 Mitsubishi Mirage Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1999 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.

• 04V428000Sep 1, 2004100,432 vehicles potentially affected
  Equipment › Other › Labels
  Covers: Mitsubishi Mirage 1999–2002, Eclipse 1998–2005, Montero 1998–2004 +9 more

  Reported issue: Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the bilingual english/spanish removable air bag warning labels affixed to the dash and to the sunvisor do not meet the size requirements of the standard.

  Possible consequence: This does not meet the requirements of the standard.

  Remedy: Mitsubishi caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label. In addition, all current 2000-2004 nativa owners will also receive replacement air bag alert labels for the sun visors. This recall is expected to begin…

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• 01V340001Nov 5, 200118,630 vehicles potentially affected
  Engine and engine cooling › Engine
  Covers: Mitsubishi Mirage 1999–2001

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. 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: 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…

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• 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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