Vehicle recall R/2000/083

Mitsubishi Colt recall: Potential detachment of crankshaft pulley

DVSA recall R/2000/083 names the Mitsubishi Colt. It was launched 6 November 2000. It covers vehicles built 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1999.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2000/083
Launched: 6 November 2000
Issued by: MITSUBISHI
Vehicles: 4,246 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The Crankshaft Pulley securing bolt may not have been correctly torqued. The bolt may loosen or break and in the most serious case result in detachment of the pulley.

The fix

All engines up to engine number YD2145 - remove pulley securing bolt increase the depth of the thread in the Crankshaft by 5 mm. Check bolt for damage and renew if necessary. Lubricate threads refit and tighten to specified torque. Engines numbered from YD2146 onwards - remove pulley securing bolt examine for damage and renew if necessary lubricate threads refit and tighten to specified torque.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mitsubishi Colt	1 January 1996 to 31 December 1999	4,246

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Other recalls for these models

R/2001/168 Engine crankshaft pulley concern 12 March 2002, Mitsubishi Colt
R/1997/074 Loss of braking system vacuum assistance 1 November 1997, Mitsubishi Colt
R/1994/073 Front brake hoses may have been incorrectly installed during assembly 14 November 1994, Mitsubishi Colt
R/2012/016 Fuel may leak 19 January 2012, Mitsubishi Colt
R/2015/158 EPS system may malfunction 21 September 2015, Mitsubishi Colt
R/2021/240 The air bag inflator might have a different air bag deployment performance than designed providing less protection 25 July 2021, Mitsubishi Colt, Mitsubishi Pajero, Mitsubishi Lancer

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

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