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NHTSARecalled Dec 14, 1998 · #98V317000

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/DRIVER'S SIDE GUIDE RAIL

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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

Product details

Product
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/DRIVER'S SIDE GUIDE RAIL
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REPLACEMENT GUIDE RAIL.

View the official CPSC notice