Mitsubishi Caribbean 3000Gt (1991) – 98V311000

Defect Description For Recall

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.

Make Of Vehicle

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN

Model Of Vehicle

3000GT

Year

1991

Recall Campaign Number

98V311000

Component Description

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly

Effect Of Defect

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.

Fix Defect

Dealers Will Repair The Front Seat Belt Buckles.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Mitsubishi Caribbean

Start Of Manufacture

End Of Manufacture

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

53162

Date Owners Notified

19990215

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Mitsubishi Caribbean

Date Report Received

19981210

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard