Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage (1998-1999): Air bags
Recall 99V334000 · Nov 24, 1999 · Mitsubishi Caribbean
3,000
vehicles affected
3,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V334000
- Date
- Nov 24, 1999
- Maker
- Mitsubishi Caribbean
- Units affected
- 3,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags
- Model years
- 1998-1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE RIVETS WITH ORIGINAL FACTORY BOLTS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Caribbean | Mirage | 1998-1999 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V334000?
1 model: Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage (1998-1999), about 3,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V334000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE RIVETS WITH ORIGINAL FACTORY BOLTS.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.