Vehicle recall R/2001/168

Mitsubishi Colt recall: Engine crankshaft pulley concern

DVSA recall R/2001/168 names the Mitsubishi Colt. It was launched 12 March 2002. It covers vehicles built 1 January 1999 to 31 December 2000.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2001/168
Launched: 12 March 2002
Issued by: MITSUBISHI
Vehicles: 1,687 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The crankshaft pulley may become loose causing a rattling noise from the engine battery warning light to come on and a high steering effort will be noticed.

The fix

All recalled vehicles will have the crankshaft pulley bolt tightened to the correct 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 1999 to 31 December 2000	1,687

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Other recalls for these models

R/2000/083 Potential detachment of crankshaft pulley 6 November 2000, 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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