Mitsubishi Colt recalls

The airbag inflator might have a different airbag deployment performance than designed providing less protection.

Fix: The driver side frontal airbag will be replaced with an alternate inflator.

19,699 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1996 to 31 Dec 2000

A connector pin for the electronic power steering may not be to specification. This will lead to increased resistance in the circuit causing the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) to stop working. The steering will still function in manual mode requiring increased input from the driver. The EPS warning lamp may illuminate temporarily.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the EPS Gear and Link assembly.

2,790 vehicles · built 15 Nov 2011 to 2 Oct 2012

It is possible that air has been trapped within the fuel pump mounting cap mouldings which could lead to the cap cracking and fuel vapour and/or fuel might leak from the tank.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the fuel pump mounting cap.

64 vehicles

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.

Fix: All recalled vehicles will have the crankshaft pulley bolt tightened to the correct specified torque.

1,687 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1999 to 31 Dec 2000

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

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.

4,246 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1996 to 31 Dec 1999

The brake booster vacuum hose check valve may stick and cause a loss of vacuum to the brake booster. This will result in greatly increased brake pedal effort and increased stopping distances.

Fix: The affected vehicles are being recalled to have the brake booster vacuum hose replaced with a quality assured unit.

218 vehicles · built 17 Jun 1997 to 21 Aug 1997

It is possible that installation of the front brake hoses has not been correctly carried out during initial assembly.

Fix: Recall the affected vehicles for the fitment of replacement brake hoses.

169 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1992 to 31 Dec 1994