Vehicle recall 95V059000 · March 22, 1995
1988-1989 Mitsubishi Precis
Vehicles involved are those that had the heater valve stems replaced in an earlier Mitsubishi recall (94V-103.001).
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicles involved are those that had the heater valve stems replaced in an earlier Mitsubishi recall (94V-103.001). Certain vehicles had an incorrect valve stem installed which could cause the incorrect stem to leak after a period of time.
- Consequence
- This can result in a burn injury to the front seat passenger's feet and legs.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace incorrect valve stems.
- 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, please contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037. Also contact the nationalhighway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V059000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 22, 1995
- Filed by
- MITSUBISHI AMERICA
- Owner notification
- April 14, 1995
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,906
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system › Heater core
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mitsubishi Precis (1988-1989): 1989, 1988
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