Mitsubishi Caribbean 1986–1991 Seat Belts recall
Recalled December 10, 1998 · NHTSA recall 98V311000 · Mitsubishi Caribbean
Hazard
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.
Units
53,162 units
Description
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.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES.
Product
Mitsubishi Caribbean 3000GT · Mitsubishi Caribbean CORDIA · Mitsubishi Caribbean ECLIPSE · Mitsubishi Caribbean GALANT · Mitsubishi Caribbean MIRAGE · Mitsubishi Caribbean MONTERO · Mitsubishi Caribbean SIGMA · Mitsubishi Caribbean STARION · Mitsubishi Caribbean TRUCK
Manufacturer(s)
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →