Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 98V311000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Defect in 1986-1991 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN TRUCK

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RECALL This recall affects up to 53,162 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 98V311000
Manufacturer MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
Vehicles Affected 53,162
Component SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1986 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN STARION, 1986 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN CORDIA, 1986 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN GALANT, 1986 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MIRAGE, 1986 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MONTERO, 1986 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN TRUCK, 1987 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN CORDIA, 1987 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MIRAGE, 1987 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MONTERO, 1987 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN GALANT, 1987 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN TRUCK, 1988 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN CORDIA, 1988 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN SIGMA, 1988 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MIRAGE, 1988 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MONTERO, 1988 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN TRUCK, 1989 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN TRUCK, 1989 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN GALANT, 1989 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MONTERO, 1989 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MIRAGE, 1990 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN TRUCK, 1990 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN GALANT, 1990 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MIRAGE, 1990 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN SIGMA, 1990 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MONTERO, 1990 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE, 1991 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MIRAGE, 1991 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN GALANT, 1991 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MONTERO, 1991 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN TRUCK, 1991 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE, 1991 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN 3000GT

Defect 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.

Safety 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.

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Campaign Vehicle Component Date Affected
02V100002 2002 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN DIAMANTE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD 15
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01V340002 1999 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MIRAGE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 8,887
01V254002 2001 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MONTERO SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM 345
01V011003 1999 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN VEHICLE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES 2,801
00V421003 1996 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT 5,164
00V311002 1998 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MIRAGE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 61,068
00V225003 2001 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE SPYDER STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) 2,996
00V226002 1994 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MONTERO SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 215
00V299003 2001 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 135
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