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NHTSARecalled Nov 24, 1999 · #99V334000

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. 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.

Product details

Product
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE RIVETS WITH ORIGINAL FACTORY BOLTS.

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