NHTSA ODI #878480

1999 Mitsubishi Mirage Complaint

Engine And Engine Cooling / Air Bags / Vehicle Speed Control

Filed January 18, 2001 · Incident date May 14, 2000

⚠ Crash reported

Vehicle
1999 Mitsubishi Mirage
Component(s)
Engine And Engine Cooling / Air Bags / Vehicle Speed Control
Complaint filed
January 18, 2001
Date of incident
May 14, 2000
Reported VIN
JA3AY26A4XU

Owner's description

WHILE HOLDING BRAKE PEDAL ENIGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INTO A POLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. SECOND TIME A GARAGE DOOR WAS HIT. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN EITHER INCIDENT. *AK THERE WAS A RECALL ( 00V311001) FOR POSSIBLE LOOSE CRANK SHAFT PULLEY BOLT AND THE DEALER REINSTALLED IT. *YH

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