Recall 98V311000: 1986–1991 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage and 3 other models

Report received

Dec 10, 1998

Manufacturer

Mitsubishi caribbean

Potentially affected

53,162vehicles

Model years

1986–1991

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1990 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse1 complaints
• 1991 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse2 complaints
• 1986 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant0 complaints
• 1987 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant0 complaints
• 1989 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant1 complaints
• 1990 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant0 complaints
• 1991 Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant0 complaints
• 1986 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage0 complaints
• 1987 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage0 complaints
• 1988 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage0 complaints
• 1989 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage0 complaints
• 1990 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage0 complaints
• 1991 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage0 complaints
• 1986 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero0 complaints
• 1987 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero0 complaints
• 1988 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero0 complaints
• 1989 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero0 complaints
• 1990 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero0 complaints
• 1991 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero0 complaints