Mitsubishi Galant 1986

• Recall 10598 [USA]: If pieces fall into the buckle assembly, the buckle may not operate properly, failing to properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash.
  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles sold in the caribbean. In the front passenger seat of these vehicles, which are equipped with takata belt buckles, the seat belt release buttons, which are made of abs plastic material and marked "press," can break, allowing pieces to fall into the buckle assembly.
  dealers will repair the front seat belt buckles.
  owner notification began february 15, 1999. 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 of caribbean at 1-787-251-8716.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 18155 [USA]: The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
  The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
  owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.
  system: interior; seat belts; belt buckles.Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and light duty trucks and vans equipped with safety belts made by takata corporation.Note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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• Recall 25946 [USA]: The heat shield assists in dissipation of heat from theupper portion of the muffler. without the heat shield, the muffler mightcontact the trunk of the car, damaging the contents.
  Heat shield was installed on lower side of muffler instead of the upper side.
  a heat shield will be installed on the upper portion of the muffler.
  system: replacement muffler, part number 7519.Vehicle category: 1985-87 mitsubishi galant.Note: this recall was initiated by midas international corporation.Allquestions should be addressed to this corporation or its dealers.

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• Takata seat belt buckle failure investigation # EA95004

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Difficulty latching seat belt on driver. Broken. Tt

There continues to be excessive scraping sound when brakes are applied. Steering wheel does not come back to same position after making turn-this is even after a wheel alignment at sears-elmhurst, ny on 10/30/00. Heater blows cold air if not set on auto-thermostat ; and then must be set at least 75 degrees; was in mitsubishi dealer on 11 avenue nyc over past 2 years; heater core was replaced; evidently not the problem; mitsubishi didn't seem to know what the cause was but wouldn't refund me for the part they orignally replaced *ak

Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 35mph, 1:30 on front bumper, when swerved to avoid collision with another vehicle, hit telephone pole, shoulder /lap belt buckle unbuckled, vehicle rolled, driver was thrown out of driver's side window and was killed. *ak

Passenger side seat belt does not latch and driver getting hard to latch. Tt