The crankshaft pulley bolt is a small metal piece that keeps your engine's pulley securely in place. In some cases, it can become loose and fall off while you're driving.
Risk if Unfixed
If the pulley falls off, you'll lose power steering assist, making it harder to steer your vehicle. This could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
Your Mitsubishi dealer will inspect the bolt, tighten it if it's loose, and replace it if it's damaged. This service is free, and you should schedule it as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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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.
Your vehicle may be equipped with special aftermarket headlight assemblies that don't meet safety standards. These lamps are missing a critical component that helps make your vehicle more visible to other drivers.
Risk if Unfixed
If these headlight assemblies are on your vehicle, visibility could be reduced, making it harder for other drivers to see you. This could increase the risk of a collision.
Free Fix
You should contact DOPE, INC. to arrange for a refund for the non-compliant headlight assemblies. This service is free, and you can reach them at 1-626-272-1798.
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Original — What Happened
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
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DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Your vehicle's corner and bumper lamps are the lights on the outside that help others see your car, especially at night. Some aftermarket replacement lights sold for your vehicle don't meet safety standards because they're missing a crucial reflective piece.
Risk if Unfixed
Without the required amber reflectors, your lights may not be visible from the side, making it harder for others to see your vehicle. This could lead to a vehicle crash.
Free Fix
You should contact Sabersport at 1-909-598-7589 to arrange for a full refund for the non-compliant lamps. You won't need to return the lamps, just get a refund for the purchase price.
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SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
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DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Your vehicle's replacement corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights might not have the required amber side reflectors. These reflectors help make your vehicle visible to other drivers.
Risk if Unfixed
Without the amber reflectors, your vehicle's lights could be less visible to others on the road, which could lead to a crash without warning, especially at night or in low-light conditions.
Free Fix
Pro-A Motors will offer to repurchase the affected lamps, and you should contact them at 323-838-2988 to arrange the replacement or refund.
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Original — What Happened
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.
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WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Original — 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.
Your vehicle has bilingual airbag warning labels on the dashboard and sunvisors. Unfortunately, these labels are too small and don't meet safety standards.
Risk if Unfixed
Having incorrect labels may not alert you to airbag deployment risks in the event of a crash, which could lead to injuries.
Free Fix
Mitsubishi Caribbean will send you a letter with a correct label picture and a written description. You'll also get replacement labels for the sunvisors. This is a free service, and you should contact them at 1-787-251-8715 to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
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MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.
