Recall 00V311001: 1992–1996 Mitsubishi Montero and 2 other models

Report received

Oct 2, 2000

Manufacturer

Mitsubishi america

Potentially affected

210,000vehicles

Model years

1992–1999

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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 bolt to the correct torque specifications. If the bolt is damaged, it will be replaced.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage74 complaints
• 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage43 complaints
• 1999 Mitsubishi Mirage57 complaints
• 1992 Mitsubishi Montero12 complaints
• 1993 Mitsubishi Montero14 complaints
• 1994 Mitsubishi Montero31 complaints
• 1995 Mitsubishi Montero86 complaints
• 1996 Mitsubishi Montero27 complaints
• 1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport29 complaints
• 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport35 complaints
• 1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport33 complaints