1998 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE Recall ID from NHTSA: 97V179000
| Auto Recall Date: |
OCT 14, 1997 |
| Vehicle Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Model Affected |
MIRAGE |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
31
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
OCT 14, 1997
Vehicle Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
31
Model Affected
1998 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE
1998 Mitsubishi Mirage 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.
Defect Consequence:
THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN REDUCTION OR LOSS OF VACUUM BOOST, REDUCING BRAKE EFFICIENCY.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
31
Notes:
MITSUBISHI AMERICA
1998 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
1998 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE
1998 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.
1998 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
1998 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE
1998 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