NHTSA recall 00V-311 (00V311002)

engine and engine cooling recall reported December 6, 2000 - about 61,068 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V311002
Also written as: 00V-311
Reported: December 6, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~61,068
Component: engine and engine cooling

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.

Why it is dangerous

THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

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.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-311 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Mitsubishi Nativa - 1998, 1999

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

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