Mitsubishi Caribbean | NHTSA Recall #98V317000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98V317000 by Mitsubishi Caribbean. Includes 3,978 affected units, MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/DRIVER'S SIDE GUIDE RAIL, component: SEATS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles sold in the caribbean. the guide rail on the driver's side contains a covered cable and also an angled belt guide at the top end of the webbing. the combination of these factors can lead, over time, to the cable's movement exerting abrading force to the lower edges of the cable's chamber, sufficient to cause the cable to drop out of the chamber with the shoulder belt anchorage becoming stuck.

Corrective Action

Dealers will install a new replacement guide rail.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 98V317000
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Caribbean
Report Received Date: 1998-12-14T00:00:00
Subject: Mitsubishi caribbean/driver's side guide rail
Component: Seats
Potentially Affected Units: 3,978

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles sold in the caribbean. the guide rail on the driver's side contains a covered cable and also an angled belt guide at the top end of the webbing. the combination of these factors can lead, over time, to the cable's movement exerting abrading force to the lower edges of the cable's chamber, sufficient to cause the cable to drop out of the chamber with the shoulder belt anchorage becoming stuck.
Consequence Summary: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.
Corrective Action: Dealers will install a new replacement guide rail.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-3qii-b2hs-sjvm
NHTSA ID: 98V317000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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