NHTSA Recall 99V334000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V334000; Date: Nov. 24, 1999
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage; 1999 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage
Component: Air Bag
Manufactured by: Mitsubishi Caribbean
Affected Units:: 3,000
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace these rivets with original factory bolts.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began January 8, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 8, 2000
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