Vehicle recall 99V334000 · November 24, 1999

1998-1999 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.

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

Summary: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace these rivets with original factory bolts.
Notes: Owner notification began January 8, 2000. 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 caribbean at 1-787-251-8715.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: 99V334000
Reported to NHTSA: November 24, 1999
Filed by: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
Owner notification: January 8, 2000
Vehicles potentially affected: 3,000
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Air bags

Recall 99V334000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage (1998-1999): 1999, 1998

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