1988 MITSUBISHI MONTERO RECALL - #98V311000
RECALL FOR SEAT BELTS : FRONT : BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1988 MITSUBISHI MONTERO |
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| Manufacturer |
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
12/14/1998 |
| Influenced by |
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN |
| Owners Notified on |
2/15/1999 |
| # Affected |
53,162 |
| Recalled for |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 15, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI OF CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8716.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
1988 MITSUBISHI MONTERO Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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