Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI AMERICA
What Happened
The bolt that holds the crankshaft pulley in place might become loose and fall off, which could cause a loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If the pulley falls off, you could lose power steering assist, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Take your vehicle to an authorized dealer, and they will check the bolt, tighten it if necessary, and replace the bolt and pulley if they're damaged, all for free.
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Original — What Happened
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
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 NOVEMBER 26, 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 AMERICA AT 1-888-648-7820.
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