Mitsubishi Mirage (1993): Seat belts
Recall 97V073001 · Apr 18, 1997 · Mitsubishi America
15,405
vehicles affected
15,405
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V073001
- Date
- Apr 18, 1997
- Maker
- Mitsubishi America
- Units affected
- 15,405
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front > Anchorage
- Model years
- 1993
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REPLACEMENT GUIDE RAIL.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi | Mirage | 1993 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V073001?
1 model: Mitsubishi Mirage (1993), about 15,405 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 97V073001?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REPLACEMENT GUIDE RAIL.
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
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.