MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN: Safety Recalls in 2000

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 5 safety recalls made by MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN in 2000. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 6, 2000

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID: 00V311002

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 61,068

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

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October 21, 2000

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/FRONT BRAKE HOSES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT LOWER BRAKE HOSES CAN DEVELOP A CRACK, CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.

NHTSA ID: 00V226002

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 215

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

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September 26, 2000

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/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: 00V299003

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 135

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

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August 10, 2000

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/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: 00V225003

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 2,996

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

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April 28, 2000

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/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: 00V123001

Component: VISIBILITY

# of Units Affected: 1,199

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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