Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant 1989
Model Galant made in 1989 by Mitsubishi Caribbean got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to vehicle speed control. . There was one recall concerning seat belts .
Model 1989
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
98V311000 | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | V (Vehicle) | 53162 | 02/15/1999 | MFR | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | 12/10/1998 | 12/14/1998 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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 Summary | 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). |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||
11/08/2004 | 99900 | 1 | |
While the consumer's foot is on the brakes, with vehicle parked it accelerated at 50 mph. vehicle was serviced prior to this incident, and carbon was found.*ak |