Vehicle recall 01V340002 · November 1, 2001
1999-2001 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger 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.
- 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 on March 15, 2002. 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.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V340002
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 1, 2001
- Filed by
- MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
- Owner notification
- March 15, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 8,887
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage (1999-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999
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