Vehicle recall 98V311000 · December 10, 1998
Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage, Montero and 7 more models
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles sold in the caribbean.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles sold in the caribbean. In the front passenger seat of these vehicles, which are equipped with Takata belt buckles, the seat belt release buttons, which are made of ABS plastic material and marked "press," can break, allowing pieces to fall into the buckle assembly.
- Consequence
- If pieces fall into the buckle assembly, the buckle may not operate properly, failing to properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will repair the front seat belt buckles.
- Notes
- Owner notification began February 15, 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mitsubishi of caribbean at 1-787-251-8716.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V311000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 10, 1998
- Filed by
- MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
- Owner notification
- February 15, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 53,162
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mitsubishi Caribbean 3000GT (1991): 1991
- Mitsubishi Caribbean Cordia (1986-1988): 1988, 1987, 1986
- Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse (1990-1991): 1991, 1990
- Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant (1986-1987, 1989-1991): 1991, 1990, 1989, 1987, 1986
- Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage (1986-1991): 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
- Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero (1986-1991): 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
- Mitsubishi Caribbean Sigma (1988, 1990): 1990, 1988
- Mitsubishi Caribbean Starion (1986): 1986
- Mitsubishi Caribbean Truck (1986-1991): 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
Has your Mitsubishi Caribbean been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Mitsubishi Caribbean dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.