# 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 \(United States\)
- 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1999 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE](/makes/mitsubishi/mirage/1999/recalls.md). Built 1999\-02\-16 to 2000\-09\-21.
- [2000 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE](/makes/mitsubishi/mirage/2000/recalls.md). Built 1999\-02\-16 to 2000\-09\-21.
- [2001 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE](/makes/mitsubishi/mirage/2001/recalls.md). Built 1999\-02\-16 to 2000\-09\-21.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [TIN\-20\-55B\-001](/bulletins/10180775.md), 2020-10-05, Service bulletin
- [TT191](/bulletins/10170086.md), 2020-01-24, Service bulletin
- [TT218](/bulletins/10170074.md), 2020-01-24, Service bulletin
- [TT217](/bulletins/10170071.md), 2020-01-24, Service bulletin
- [0211005](/bulletins/10000093.md), 2003-02-12, Service bulletin
- [SR01010](/bulletins/627279.md), 2002-02-06, Service bulletin
- [011201](/bulletins/627250.md), 2002-02-06, Service bulletin
- [13](/bulletins/622478.md), 2001-10-18, Service bulletin
- [SR00007](/bulletins/618271.md), 2001-04-11, Service bulletin
- [TSB0011008](/bulletins/615993.md), 2001-02-07, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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