| Make : MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | Model : SIGMA | Year : 1988 |
| Build Dates : - | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 98V311000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19990215 | Date Received by ODI: 19981210 | Date Added to Database: 19981214 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | ||
| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 53162 | ||
|
Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
||
|
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. |
||
| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
|
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
||