1998 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE Recalls (5)
- Campaign:
- 97V179000 on 10/20/1997
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 06/17/1997 - 08/27/1997
- Affected:
- 31
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- This condition would result in reduction or loss of vacuum boost, reducing brake efficiency.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the brake vacuum hose.
- Notes:
- Owner notification is expected to begin november 12, 1997.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 at 1-800-222-0037.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 00V311001 on 10/23/2000
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine
- Manufactured:
- 02/29/1996 - 02/27/1999
- Affected:
- 210,000
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- The condition can result in a loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- 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 performed in five separate owner mailings, with the first mailing beginning october 31, 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 at 1-800-222-0037. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 06E026000 on 03/22/2006
- Component:
- Exterior lighting
- Affected:
- 61,944
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to pro-a motors aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled "lamp model numbers."customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 09E012000 on 04/06/2009
- Component:
- Exterior lighting
- Affected:
- 16,270
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under "document search" located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 09E025000 on 05/10/2009
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:headlights
- Affected:
- 42,540
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.the list can be found under "document search" located at the bottom of your screen. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
1998 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE TSBs (29)
- Bulletin:
- 97110142B002
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Information regarding the sunroof and related body panel changes. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 97100155002
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Preventing dust from entering the interior. *yc
- Bulletin:
- TSB9854003
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Service manual revision on corrected component grounding location. *yc
- Bulletin:
- TSB9811002
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Service manual revision on crankshaft pulley bolt torque. *yc
- Bulletin:
- TSB9813005
- Component:
- 180000 vehicle speed control
- Summary:
- Vehicles may experience long cold start times, sag during warm-up, and stalling. *tt
- Bulletin:
- TSB9931002
- Component:
- 190000 tires
- Summary:
- This bulletin contains snow tire recommendations for certain cars and sport-utility vehicles. *tt
- Bulletin:
- TSB9942A008
- Component:
- 132000 visibility:glass, side/rear
- Summary:
- Some vehicles (vin xu046855) equipped with manual windows may exhibit water leakage and / or wind noise from the front window when driving with the window closed. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 9922003
- Component:
- 102000 power train:manual transmission
- Summary:
- This bulletin contains recommended manual transmission / transaxle maintenance information. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 9923010
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- This bulletin contains recommended automatic transmission / transaxle maintenance information. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 9913007
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Vehicles may experience engine surge at 45-50 mph and / or engine sag during cold start. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 9813009
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Code no. p0340 camshaft position sensor circuit malfunction, troubleshooting procedures volume 1 service manuals. yd
- Bulletin:
- 9813010
- Component:
- 138130 visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:controls/wiring
- Summary:
- Corrections to the heated oxygen sensor resistance values and checking procedures volume 1 servece manual. yd
- Bulletin:
- TSB0013003
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Information containing recommended fuels for certain vehicles. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0013005
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This bulletin contains obd-ii drive cycle procedures and warranty claim information for obd-ii drive cycle on affected vehicles. *tt
- Bulletin:
- TSB0042A007
- Component:
- 134000 visibility:sun roof assembly
- Summary:
- This bulletin contains revised details for sunroof water test and fit adjustment procedures - service manual revision. *tt
- Bulletin:
- TSB0011008
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- This bulletin contains proper camshaft and camshaft oil seal procedures. *tt
- Bulletin:
- TSB0142A001
- Component:
- 175200 latches/locks/linkages:trunk lid:lock
- Summary:
- Information on trunk lid release kits for confinement within trunk. *jb
- Bulletin:
- SR00007
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Mitsubishi motor sales of america, inc. (mmsa) is voluntarily recalling affected vehicles for a possible loose crankshaft pulley bolt. *tt
- Bulletin:
- TSB0100008
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Mitsubishi motors dealers who have the medic system can reprogram the red rom pack used for reflashing various vehicle's pcms. *tt
- Bulletin:
- TSB0123010
- Component:
- 103700 power train:automatic transmission:torque converter
- Summary:
- Some customers may complain of shudder, surge, and / or vibration when driving 35 - 50 mph at steady throttle. this condition may be due to the breakdown of the spii a/t fluid, creating a torque converter damper clutch shudder.
- Bulletin:
- TSB0117002
- Component:
- 180000 vehicle speed control
- Summary:
- This bulletin contains revised cruise control system troubleshooting procedures. *tt
- Bulletin:
- TSB0233001
- Component:
- 021500 suspension:front:control arm
- Summary:
- Subject regarding ball joint end play check procedures - service manual revision. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0211005
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Crankshaft bolt tightening - service manual revision. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0242A015
- Component:
- 162700 structure:body:trunk lid
- Summary:
- Trunk lid adjustment and torsion bar removal - service manual revision. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0313005
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Obd-ii drive cycle. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0323006
- Component:
- 103700 power train:automatic transmission:torque converter
- Summary:
- Torque converter shudder, surge, and/or vibration (possibly intermittent) when driving 35-50 mph at steady throttle. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0513006
- Component:
- 112000 electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
- Summary:
- Alternator fr terminal voltage - service manual revision. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0523004
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- 2-3 shift flare. *tt
- Bulletin:
- TT237
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- This is a service newsletter (tech talk) that was sent out to dealers.
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