1988 Mitsubishi Cordia

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

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.

Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: 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.

THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL HUB AND THE SPINDLE/TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY.

RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED. WHEEL BEARINGS DISINTEGRATED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL HUB AND THE SPINDLE/TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY.

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE AND DEALER SAID IT WOULD TAKE SIX TO EIGHT WEEKS FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN. RECALL #950522. *AK

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELTS NOT WORKING. TT

DRIVER'S SEATBELT BUCKLE HAS BROKEN, DUE TO PIECES OF PLASTIC PARTICLES FALLING INSIDE, RENDERING SEATBELT INOPERATIVE. TT