NHTSA recall campaign
98V311000
ManufacturerMITSUBISHI CARIBBEANReported1998-12-10Affected53,162 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
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.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →