MITSUBISHI announced a problem with the Colt 1.3 affecting a total of 1,687 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. Vehicles built from 01/01/1999 to 12/31/2000 are at risk.
The following remedial action is necessary to address this problem. All recalled vehicles will have the crankshaft pulley bolt tightened to the correct specified torque.
Vehicles with the following identification numbers are affected:
If you think that your vehicle may be affected by this recall you should
find your nearest MITSUBISHI dealer
who will be able to confirm whether or not your car is safe and arrange its free repair if necessary.
Source: UK Government's Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA).