Recalls

Recall 7796

  • USA Recall: 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.
    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.

    Corrective Action:
    Dealers will replace these rivets with original factory bolts.

    Additional Notes:
    Owner notification began january 8, 2000. 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 1-787-251-8715.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

    • Affected Vehicles

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