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OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

98V311000

Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

Reported Dec 10, 1998 · MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES.

Notes

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).

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1991 Mitsubishi Caribbean 3000GT1991 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse1991 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero1991 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage1991 Mitsubishi Caribbean Truck1991 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant1990 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse1990 Mitsubishi Caribbean Sigma1990 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant1990 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero1990 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage1990 Mitsubishi Caribbean Truck1989 Mitsubishi Caribbean Truck1989 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage1989 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero1989 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant1988 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero1988 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage1988 Mitsubishi Caribbean Cordia1988 Mitsubishi Caribbean Sigma1988 Mitsubishi Caribbean Truck1987 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage1987 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant1987 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero1987 Mitsubishi Caribbean Cordia1987 Mitsubishi Caribbean Truck1986 Mitsubishi Caribbean Truck1986 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero1986 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage1986 Mitsubishi Caribbean Cordia

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