MITSUBISHI PRECIS 1988: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V103001

Make Model Year
MITSUBISHI PRECIS 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1994-10-24 1994-10-04 1994-10-18

Production Dates: 1988-04-01 - 1989-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 23935

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE HEATER CONTROL VALVE STEM DOES NOT MEET THE MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS. HIGH COOLANT TEMPERATURES CAN CAUSE THE STEM TO LEAK.

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN A BURN INJURY TO THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER'S FEET AND LEGS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE 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 OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.