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Mitsubishi - Belt tensioner may break allowing belt to detach
Official notice
26 Jan 2018
Last checked
26 Jan 2018
An official NHTSA notice concerns Mitsubishi - Belt tensioner may break allowing belt to detach. If the drive belt detaches, the battery will discharge and the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Published 2018-01-26.
What to do now
Mmna will notify owners, and dealers will replace the belt tensioner with one that has an improved shape, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin march 27, 2018. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mmna's number for this recall is sr-18-001.
Units affected
141,053
Recall number
SR-18-001
Official notice
2018-01-26
The hazard
The hazard
If the drive belt detaches, the battery will discharge and the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Mitsubishi. Contact: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc..
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