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 | ||||||||||||||||
95V103004 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA | from 01/01/1986 to 12/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 658000 | 11/01/1995 | ODI | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/24/1995 | 05/24/1995 | |||||||
Defect Summary | The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. these red plastic release buttons are marked press. if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. they should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. the latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. if either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. the manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: interior; seat belts; belt buckles.vehicle description: passenger vehicles and light duty trucks and vans equipped with safety belts made by takata corporation.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||
EA95004 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 03/10/1995 | 08/01/1995 | TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE | 95V103004 | |
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Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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SEAT BELTS | |||
03/12/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
As i was driving down the road, the driver's door opened without reason. that caused the seatbelt assembly to retract and then, the seatbelt assembly hit me in the eye. this caused me to react and sent me off the road, down an embankment. i was injured resulting in the loss of my left arm. *ak | |||
08/17/1998 | 0 | ||
Driver's automatic seat belt is not working, especially when she turns on the ignition key. had contacted dealer for this matter. *ak | |||
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
02/10/1990 | 1 | ||
Seatbelts failed to restrain driver during accident, causing injury. | |||
Seat belt does not restrain properly. tt | |||
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
08/17/1998 | |||
Driver's seat belt is not working, especially when she turned on the ignition key. she had contacted dealer on the matter. *ak | |||
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
04/06/1997 | 1 | ||
Consumer was making right turn into intersection when her vehicle was struck on the driver's side. after medical team arrived consumer unsnapped waist belt but did not remember removing shoulder belt. the next day after looking at the car she realized that the shoulder belt was lying on the floor. where the belt was attached there was a sharp metal piece extending from attachment area. metal cut consumer, resulting in head injury and slashes too back of head. *ak | |||
SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
01/01/1995 | |||
Rear seat lap belts will not function. tt |