Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 95V103004 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Defect in 1986-1991 MITSUBISHI VAN

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RECALL This recall affects up to 658,000 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 95V103004
Manufacturer MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Vehicles Affected 658,000
Component SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1986 MITSUBISHI STARION, 1986 MITSUBISHI CORDIA, 1986 MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX, 1986 MITSUBISHI GALANT, 1986 MITSUBISHI MONTERO, 1986 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE, 1987 MITSUBISHI GALANT, 1987 MITSUBISHI CORDIA, 1987 MITSUBISHI MONTERO, 1987 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE, 1987 MITSUBISHI VAN, 1987 MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX, 1988 MITSUBISHI VAN, 1988 MITSUBISHI CORDIA, 1988 MITSUBISHI SIGMA, 1988 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE, 1988 MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX, 1988 MITSUBISHI MONTERO, 1989 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE, 1989 MITSUBISHI SIGMA, 1989 MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX, 1989 MITSUBISHI VAN, 1989 MITSUBISHI MONTERO, 1989 MITSUBISHI GALANT, 1990 MITSUBISHI VAN, 1990 MITSUBISHI SIGMA, 1990 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE, 1990 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE, 1990 MITSUBISHI MONTERO, 1990 MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX, 1991 MITSUBISHI MONTERO, 1991 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE, 1991 MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX, 1991 MITSUBISHI 3000GT, 1991 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

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