Mitsubishi Caribbean | NHTSA Recall #99V334000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 99V334000 by Mitsubishi Caribbean. Includes 3,000 affected units, MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. mitsubishi caribbean had replaced the original factory installed mounting bracket bolts of both driver and passenger air bags with aluminum rivets. after air bag deployment, the rivets can loosen or break, causing partial or total displacement of the air bag modules.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace these rivets with original factory bolts.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 99V334000

Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Caribbean

Report Received Date: 1999-11-24T00:00:00

Subject: Mitsubishi caribbean/air bag deployment

Component: Air Bags

Potentially Affected Units: 3,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. mitsubishi caribbean had replaced the original factory installed mounting bracket bolts of both driver and passenger air bags with aluminum rivets. after air bag deployment, the rivets can loosen or break, causing partial or total displacement of the air bag modules.

Consequence Summary: The air bag module could separate from the steering wheel after an air bag activation, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.

Corrective Action: Dealers will replace these rivets with original factory bolts.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-i7b9_hips_mbm2

NHTSA ID: 99V334000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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