3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Posted on: 2000-12-28
Description
Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. The bolt securing the crankshaft pulley can become loose and the pulley could fall off the vehicle.
Consequence
The condition can result in a loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
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.
Notes
Owner notification will be conducted in phases.the first phase begins january 5, 2001.the mirage vehicle owners will be notified from january 5 through february 2, 2001.the nativa owners from february 6 through february 12, 2001.the montero owners from february 16 - march 12, 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 caribbean at 1-800-981-0452. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #2 - AIR BAGS
Posted on: 1999-11-30
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Mitsubishi caribbean had replaced the original factory installed mounting bracket bolts of both driver and passenger air bags with aluminum rivets. After air bag deployment, the rivets can loosen or break, causing partial or total displacement of the air bag modules.
Consequence
The air bag module could separate from the steering wheel after an air bag activation, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace these rivets with original factory bolts.
Notes
Owner notification began january 8, 2000. 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 caribbean at 1-787-251-8715.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #3 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Posted on: 1998-03-27
Description
Vehicle description: passsenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a poorly manufactured vacuum check valve located in the vacuum hose between the intake manifold and brake vacuum booster.
Consequence
When the brake pedal is depressed, the vacuum booster check valve can stick to the valve body, causing in a reduction or loss of vacuum boost resulting in decrease in brake efficiency.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the brake vacuum hose on these vehicles.
Notes
Owner notification began october 28, 1998. 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 carribean at 1-787-251-8715.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).