Recall Detail
MITSUBISHI / PRECIS / 1988
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 18759 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: MITSUBISHI |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007076000010651000000253 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: PRECIS | Model Year: 1988 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 94V103001 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | Manufacturer That Filed Report: MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1988 | End date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1989 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 23935 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 24 1994 | Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. | Report Received Date: Oct, 04 1994 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 18 1994 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The heater control valve stem does not meet the material specifications. high coolant temperatures can cause the stem to leak. | Consequence Summary: This can result in a burn injury to the front seat passenger's feet and legs. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect and replace defective valve stems. | Recall Notes: System: heater, water, defroster, heater core.vehicle description: passenger cars.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 or the remedy does not correct the defect, 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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