NHTSA Recall 95V103004 — Mitsubishi Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly

What's wrong

THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

The risk

THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

The fix

OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.

SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELTS; BELT BUCKLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELTS MADE BY TAKATA CORPORATION.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

NHTSA campaign

95V103004

Filed by

Mitsubishi America

Report received

24 May 1995

Owners notified

1 Nov 1995

Potentially affected

658,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1991 Mitsubishi 3000gt 1986 Mitsubishi Cordia 1987 Mitsubishi Cordia 1988 Mitsubishi Cordia 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse 1991 Mitsubishi Eclipse 1986 Mitsubishi Galant 1987 Mitsubishi Galant 1989 Mitsubishi Galant 1986 Mitsubishi Mighty Max 1987 Mitsubishi Mighty Max 1988 Mitsubishi Mighty Max 1989 Mitsubishi Mighty Max 1990 Mitsubishi Mighty Max 1991 Mitsubishi Mighty Max 1986 Mitsubishi Mirage 1987 Mitsubishi Mirage 1988 Mitsubishi Mirage 1989 Mitsubishi Mirage 1990 Mitsubishi Mirage 1991 Mitsubishi Mirage 1986 Mitsubishi Montero 1987 Mitsubishi Montero 1988 Mitsubishi Montero 1989 Mitsubishi Montero 1990 Mitsubishi Montero 1991 Mitsubishi Montero 1988 Mitsubishi Sigma 1989 Mitsubishi Sigma 1990 Mitsubishi Sigma 1986 Mitsubishi Starion 1987 Mitsubishi Van 1988 Mitsubishi Van 1989 Mitsubishi Van 1990 Mitsubishi Van

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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