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Vehicle recall 97V073001 · April 18, 1997

1993 Mitsubishi Mirage

The guide rail on the driver's side contains a covered cable and also an angled belt guide at the top end of the webbing.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
The guide rail on the driver's side contains a covered cable and also an angled belt guide at the top end of the webbing. The combination of these factors can lead, over time, to the cable's movement exerting abrading force to the lower edges of the cable's chamber, sufficient to cause the cable to drop out of the chamber with the shoulder belt anchorage becoming stuck.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new replacement guide rail.
Notes
Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin August 1, 1997.NOTE:owners who take their vehicle to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
97V073001
Reported to NHTSA
April 18, 1997
Filed by
MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Owner notification
September 1, 1997
Vehicles potentially affected
15,405
Initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components
Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Recall 97V073001 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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