1997 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE Recall ID from NHTSA: 06E026000
| Auto Recall Date: |
MAR 23, 2006 |
| Vehicle Component: |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Model Affected |
MIRAGE |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
61944
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
MAR 23, 2006
Vehicle Component:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
61944
Model Affected
1997 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE
1997 Mitsubishi Mirage 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.
Defect Consequence:
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy:
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.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
61944
Notes:
PRO-A MOTORS, INC.
1997 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE Recall ID from NHTSA: 00V311001
| Auto Recall Date: |
OCT 02, 2000 |
| Vehicle Component: |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Model Affected |
MIRAGE |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
210000
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
OCT 02, 2000
Vehicle Component:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
210000
Model Affected
1997 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE
1997 Mitsubishi Mirage 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.
Defect Consequence:
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.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
210000
Notes:
MITSUBISHI AMERICA