NHTSA recall 01V340001
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 01V340001 |
| Manufacturer | MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| Reported | 2001-11-05 |
| Owners notified | 2001-11-26 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Units potentially affected | 18630 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.
What can happen
THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The 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 NOVEMBER 26, 2001. 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 AMERICA AT 1-888-648-7820.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1999 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE | Built 1999-02-16 to 2000-09-21. |
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| 2000 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE | Built 1999-02-16 to 2000-09-21. |
| 2001 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE | Built 1999-02-16 to 2000-09-21. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| TIN-20-55B-001 | 2020-10-05. Service bulletin. Technical Information Notice to dealerships. Due to the increased occurrence of Mirage/Mirage G4 vehicles exhibiting faulty air conditioning systems caused by low/high refrigerant levels; MMNA would like to remind all Dealer Service Personnel of the correct procedures when submitting warranty claims of this distinction. |
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| TT191 | 2020-01-24. Service bulletin. This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| TT218 | 2020-01-24. Service bulletin. This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| TT217 | 2020-01-24. Service bulletin. This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| 0211005 | 2003-02-12. Service bulletin. CRANKSHAFT BOLT TIGHTENING - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT |
| SR01010 | 2002-02-06. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING LOOSE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY. *JB |
| 011201 | 2002-02-06. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR, PART NUMBER IS INCORRECT. *JB |
| 13 | 2001-10-18. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0441 - EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL INCORRECT PURGE FLOW TROUBLESHOOTING. *TT |
| SR00007 | 2001-04-11. Service bulletin. MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA, INC. (MMSA) IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING AFFECTED VEHICLES FOR A POSSIBLE LOOSE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT. *TT |
| TSB0011008 | 2001-02-07. Service bulletin. THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS PROPER CAMSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT OIL SEAL PROCEDURES. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.