Mitsubishi Caribbean 1993 Seats recall
Recalled December 14, 1998 · NHTSA recall 98V317000 · Mitsubishi Caribbean
Hazard
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REPLACEMENT GUIDE RAIL.
Units
3,978 units
Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES SOLD IN THE CARIBBEAN. THE GUIDE RAIL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTAINS A COVERED CABLE AND ALSO AN ANGLED BELT GUIDE AT THE TOP END OF THE WEBBING. THE COMBINATION OF THESE FACTORS CAN LEAD, OVER TIME, TO THE CABLE'S MOVEMENT EXERTING ABRADING FORCE TO THE LOWER EDGES OF THE CABLE'S CHAMBER, SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE THE CABLE TO DROP OUT OF THE CHAMBER WITH THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE BECOMING STUCK.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REPLACEMENT GUIDE RAIL.
Product
Mitsubishi Caribbean MIRAGE
Manufacturer(s)
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →