Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2000
Updated on March 31, 2026.
There were 10 safety recalls made by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. in 2000. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 18, 2000
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
MITSUBISHI AMERICA/LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.
NHTSA ID: 00V421001
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 567,432
Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES MMC'S PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN, SEE 99V-066.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF MOISTURE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 27, 2000
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
MITSUBISHI AMERICA/FUEL RETURN HOSE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE OUTER LAYER ONLY OF THIS 3-LAYER FUEL RETURN HOSE DOES NOT CONTAIN THE DESIRED OZONE PROTECTION DUE TO A PROCESSING ERROR.
NHTSA ID: 00V320001
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 10,510
Consequence Summary:
THIS HOSE IS CONSIDERED TO BE INADEQUATE.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RETURN HOSE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 24, 2000
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
MITSUBISHI AMERICA/WIRING HARNESS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ROUTING OF THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR SEAT COULD ALLOW THE HARNESS TO CONTACT THE BODY. THE WIRES IN EACH HARNESS CONTROL THE STOP LAMP CIRCUIT, BACK-UP LAMP CIRCUIT, AND THE TURN LAMP CIRCUIT.
NHTSA ID: 00V339000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 13,974
Consequence Summary:
IF ANY OF THESE WIRES BECOME SHORT-CIRCUITED, THE INTERIOR LAMPS, TURN SIGNAL LAMPS, AND REAR STOP LAMPS COULD STOP WORKING. THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS TURNING OR BRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE AND SECURE THE HARNESSES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR ANY PRE-EXISTING WIRE INSULATION DAMAGE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 2, 2000
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
MITSUBISHI AMERICA/CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT
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.
NHTSA ID: 00V311001
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 210,000
Consequence Summary:
THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 2, 2000
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
MITSUBISHI AMERICA/CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HARNESS FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH A NEW PROTECTIVE SHIELD CAUSING A GROUNDED CIRCUIT.
NHTSA ID: 00V299001
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 6,037
Consequence Summary:
PROLONGED WIRING HARNESS CONTACT WITH THE HEAT SHIELD WILL CAUSE THE WIRING INSULATION TO WEAR AND EVENTUALLY TO GROUND OUT. THIS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DIE-OUT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HARNESS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 25, 2000
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
MITSUBISHI AMERICA/FUEL TANK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK DUE TO AN IMPROPER SPOT WELD ON THE BAFFLE PLATE TO THE TOP PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK.
NHTSA ID: 00V237000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 10,000
Consequence Summary:
A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK COULD ALLOW FUEL OR FUMES TO ESCAPE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE FUEL TANK FOR ANY SIGNS OF CRACKING. IF NO CRACKING OR LEAKING IS FOUND, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SEALING PROTECTOR PLATE. IF ANY CRACKING OR LEAKAGE IS FOUND, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 15, 2000
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
MITSUBISHI AMERICA/FRONT BRAKE HOSES
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT LOWER BRAKE HOSES CAN DEVELOP A CRACK, CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.
NHTSA ID: 00V226001
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 344
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN IMPAIRED BRAKING ABILITY AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER BRAKE HOSES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 10, 2000
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
MITSUBISHI AMERICA/STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, RESULTING IN SYMPTOMS RANGING FROM STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION TO STIFF STEERING, AND IN THE WORST CASE, NO ABILITY TO TURN LEFT.
NHTSA ID: 00V225001
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 228,294
Consequence Summary:
A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY IF A LOOSE NUT CONNECTION IS FOUND.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 8, 2000
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
MITSUBISHI AMERICA/PARKING BRAKE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEAD OF THE SCREW THAT HOLDS THE RETAINING CLIP FOR THE PARKING BRAKE SHOE CAN BECOME BRITTLE AND BREAK OFF.
NHTSA ID: 00V132000
Component: PARKING BRAKE
# of Units Affected: 9,250
Consequence Summary:
IF THE SCREW HEAD BREAKS OFF, THE PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETAINER CLIP CAN BECOME DISLODGED AND COULD RESULT IN THE PARKING BRAKE DRAGGING AND/OR FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE TO PROPERLY HOLD. SEIZURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE SHOE, ESPECIALLY ON WET OR SNOW COVERED ROADS, COULD RESULT IN LOCKUP OF ONE OF THE REAR WHEELS.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETAINING CLIP SCREW AND IN THE PROCESS INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM OF ANY POSSIBLE RELATED DAMAGE. ANY RELATED DAMAGE THAT MAY BE FOUND WILL ALSO BE REPAIRED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 1, 2000
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
MITSUBISHI AMERICA/FMVSS 111/REARVIEW MIRROR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS."
NHTSA ID: 00V123002
Component: VISIBILITY
# of Units Affected: 4,275
Consequence Summary:
THIS LIMITS THE DRIVER'S FIELD OF VISION ON THAT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REARVIEW MIRROR.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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