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.
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN – MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
| Report Received Date | 11/24/1999 |
| NHTSA ID | 99V334000 |
| Consequence Summary | 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. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE RIVETS WITH ORIGINAL FACTORY BOLTS. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 3000 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=99V334000) |
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