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Component: EQUIPMENT: OTHER PIECES
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| ID: 98V205000 (1997 MITSUBISHI TRUCK MONTERO) |
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Description:
Recall: 1997 Mitsubishi Montero
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 98V205000
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI MOT SALES, INC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 60243Summary:
Vehicle Description: Passenger vehicles equipped with accessory cargo mats in
the third-seat and cargo area. This cargo mat interferes with the latching
integrity of the folding third seats.
In the event of a crash, an occupant of the third seat may not be properly
restrained and could be ejected from the vehicle.
Dealers will inspect the third-seat latch and striker. A rectangle will be
removed from the cargo mat around each striker to provide adequate striker
clearance and proper latching.
Owner notification began October 16, 1998. 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 at 1-800-222-0037.
Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration''s Auto Safety
Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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