Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage 1999
Model Mirage made in 1999 by Mitsubishi Caribbean got 3 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningair bags and engine and engine cooling.
Model 1999
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| AIR BAGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V334000 | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | from 08/05/1997 to 02/19/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 3000 | 01/08/2000 | MFR | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | 11/24/1999 | 11/30/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. mitsubishi caribbean had replaced the original factory installed mounting bracket bolts of both driver and passenger air bags with aluminum rivets. after air bag deployment, the rivets can loosen or break, causing partial or total displacement of the air bag modules. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The air bag module could separate from the steering wheel after an air bag activation, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace these rivets with original factory bolts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began january 8, 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 caribbean at 1-787-251-8715.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V311002 | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | from 03/01/1996 to 02/28/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 61068 | 01/05/2001 | ODI | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | 12/06/2000 | 12/28/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification will be conducted in phases.the first phase begins january 5, 2001.the mirage vehicle owners will be notified from january 5 through february 2, 2001.the nativa owners from february 6 through february 12, 2001.the montero owners from february 16 - march 12, 2001.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. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 01V340002 | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | from 02/16/1999 to 09/25/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 8887 | 03/15/2002 | MFR | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | 11/01/2001 | 11/05/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. 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 | 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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/12/2003 | 68655 | 1 | 12/12/2003 |
| 1999 mitsubishi mirage check engine light illuminated .***no answer required***. *mr *sc *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 12/12/2003 | 68655 | 1 | 12/12/2003 |
| 1999 mitsubishi mirage check engine light illuminated .***no answer required***. *mr *sc *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1999 mitsubishi mirage metal beam supporting the engine and transmission corroded, consumer was informed that this could cause a serious injury. *ts *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | BUENA PARK | 90621 | NISSAN OF BUENA PARK | 714 996 9300 |