Consumer Complaint Detail

MITSUBISHI / DIAMANTE / 2001

Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007098796	Incident Date: Mar, 14 2007
Consumer's City: HOLLAND	Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO	Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Model Name: DIAMANTE	Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No	Component's Description: Seat belts:front:retractor
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No	Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 6MMAP67P21T	Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 15 2007	Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No	Purchase Date: Aug, 17 2006
Was Original Owner: No	Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6	Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: -	Description of the Complaints: Seat belt on drivers side of of 2001 mitsubishi, diamante has retracted back into the side column retractor mechenism and will not release back out. took vehicle to a local service repair shop and they did not have an answer. the retractor is a sealed unit from the mfg. and can't be opened. it appears that the retractor is rivited to the vehicle frame. called the mitsubishi dealer and asked if there is a way to release the belt and if there is a recall. their answer was no and they needeed to look at the car. i was told it is not under warranty even though it is a safety issue. i don't know where to have this repaired or replaced.