NHTSA Recall 98V311000 — Mitsubishi Caribbean Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES SOLD IN THE CARIBBEAN. IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF THESE VEHICLES, WHICH ARE EQUIPPED WITH TAKATA BELT BUCKLES, THE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTONS, WHICH ARE MADE OF ABS PLASTIC MATERIAL AND MARKED "PRESS," CAN BREAK, ALLOWING PIECES TO FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.

The risk

IF PIECES FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, THE BUCKLE MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, FAILING TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 15, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI OF CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8716.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign

98V311000

Filed by

Mitsubishi Caribbean

Report received

10 Dec 1998

Owners notified

15 Feb 1999

Potentially affected

53,162

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 Caribbean 3000gt 1986 Mitsubishi Caribbean Cordia 1987 Mitsubishi Caribbean Cordia 1988 Mitsubishi Caribbean Cordia 1990 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse 1991 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse 1986 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant 1987 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant 1989 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant 1990 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant 1991 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant 1986 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage 1987 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage 1988 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage 1989 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage 1990 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage 1991 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage 1986 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero 1987 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero 1988 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero 1989 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero 1990 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero 1991 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero 1988 Mitsubishi Caribbean Sigma 1990 Mitsubishi Caribbean Sigma 1986 Mitsubishi Caribbean Starion 1986 Mitsubishi Caribbean Truck 1987 Mitsubishi Caribbean Truck 1988 Mitsubishi Caribbean Truck 1989 Mitsubishi Caribbean Truck 1990 Mitsubishi Caribbean Truck 1991 Mitsubishi Caribbean Truck

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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