MITSUBISHI: DIAMANTE: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V044000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Vehicle/Equipment Model: DIAMANTE
Model Year: 1993
Manufacturer Component Description: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Manufacturers Involved in Recall: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturered: 19920901 - 19930201
Type of Report: V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 300
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19930319
Recall Initiated By: MFR
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Report Received Date: 19930316
Record Creation Date: 19930329

Defect Summary:

THE REAR OUTBOARD LOWER SAFETY BELT ATTACHMENT BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY TORQUED ON INSTALLATION.

Consequence Summary:

THE INADEQUATELY TORQUED ANCHOR BOLT COULD FAIL INA SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT. FAILURE OF THE SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY RESULTS ININCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Corrective Summary:

RETORQUE THE SAFETY BELT ATTACHMENTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION.

Notes:

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; STATION WAGONS.