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

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V059000

Make Model Year
MITSUBISHI PRECIS 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-04-14 1995-03-22 1995-03-31

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: 1906

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLES INVOLVED ARE THOSE THAT HAD THE HEATER VALVE STEMS REPLACED IN AN EARLIER MITSUBISHI RECALL "94V-103.001". CERTAIN VEHICLES HAD AN INCORRECT VALVE STEM INSTALLED WHICH COULD CAUSE THE INCORRECT STEM TO LEAK AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME.

Consequence

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

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE INCORRECT 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, PLEASE CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.