Mitsubishi Caribbean MIRAGE recalls by model year

Reported: 1998-12-10 (December 10, 1998) · Model years: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991

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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES.

Reported: 1998-12-14 (December 14, 1998) · Model years: 1993

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES SOLD IN THE CARIBBEAN. EXCESS LUBRICATION CAN CAUSE THE RUBBER DOOR LATCH SWITCH COVER TO DEFORM, AND THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH TO MALFUNCTION, SO THAT THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE WOULD REMAIN AT THE A-PILLAR WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH.

Reported: 1998-12-14 (December 14, 1998) · Model years: 1993

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: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REPLACEMENT GUIDE RAIL.

Reported: 2000-12-06 (December 6, 2000) · Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.

Consequence: THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: ON THE MIRAGE VEHICLES, THE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW, IMPROVED CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT ON THE OLDER ENGINES. ON NEW ENGINES WHICH ALREADY HAVE THE IMPROVED BOLT, THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT TO THE CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATION. ON THE MONTERO MODELS, DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT TO THE CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. IF THE BOLT IS DAMAGED, IT WILL BE REPLACED.

Reported: 1998-03-17 (March 17, 1998) · Model years: 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A POORLY MANUFACTURED VACUUM CHECK VALVE LOCATED IN THE VACUUM HOSE BETWEEN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER.

Consequence: WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE VACUUM BOOSTER CHECK VALVE CAN STICK TO THE VALVE BODY, CAUSING IN A REDUCTION OR LOSS OF VACUUM BOOST RESULTING IN DECREASE IN BRAKE EFFICIENCY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE ON THESE VEHICLES.

Reported: 1999-11-24 (November 24, 1999) · Model years: 1998, 1999

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: 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.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE RIVETS WITH ORIGINAL FACTORY BOLTS.

Reported: 2001-11-01 (November 1, 2001) · Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.

Consequence: THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO INSURE THAT THE BOLT IS TIGHTENED. FOR THOSE BOLTS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, THE BOLT AND PULLEY WILL BE REMOVED AND INSPECTED FOR ANY INDICATION OF DAMAGE. COMPONENTS SHOWING ANY SIGNS OF DAMAGE WILL BE REPLACED AND THE BOLT TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2002. 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 1-800-981-0452.