NHTSA Recall 00V311001: Engine (engine and engine cooling)
MITSUBISHI AMERICA reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 210,000 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Mitsubishi Mirage.
| NHTSA campaign | 00V311001 |
|---|---|
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING › ENGINE |
| Report received | October 2, 2000 |
| Owner notification | October 31, 2000 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles: mirage model vehicles equipped with 1.5l engines; montero sport models equipped with 3.0l engines; and montero models equipped with 3.0l engines. The bolt securing the crankshaft pulley can become loose and the pulley could fall off the vehicle.
Safety risk
The condition can result in a loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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 performed in five separate owner mailings, with the first mailing beginning october 31, 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 at 1-800-222-0037. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 00V311001
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Mirage | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Mitsubishi Montero | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Mitsubishi Montero Sport | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.