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1998 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE
(3 Recalls Found)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA Campaign No. 00V311001
Defect Summary: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.
Consequence Summary:THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary: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.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:19960301
End Date of Manufacturing:19990228
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:210000
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20001031
Recall Initiator:ODI
Manufacturer that Filed Report:MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Report Received Date:20001002
Record Creation Date:20001024
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:67054

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA Campaign No. 06E026000
Defect Summary:CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence Summary:WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Corrective Summary:PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:E
Potenial Number of Units Affected:61944
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20060403
Recall Initiator:OVSC
Manufacturer that Filed Report:PRO-A MOTORS, INC.
Report Received Date:20060323
Record Creation Date:20060323
Regulation Part Number:571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:108
Caroops Record ID:61693

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign No. 97V179000
Defect Summary:VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A POORLY MANUFACTURED VACUUM CHECK VALVE IN THE VACUUM HOSE BETWEEN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE VACUUM BOOSTER CHECK VALVE CAN STICK TO THE VALVE BODY.
Consequence Summary:THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN REDUCTION OR LOSS OF VACUUM BOOST, REDUCING BRAKE EFFICIENCY.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:19970618
End Date of Manufacturing:19970828
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:31
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:19971112
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Report Received Date:19971014
Record Creation Date:19971021
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:57780

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