1987 MITSUBISHI CORDIA

1 recalls — 1 complaints

95V103004 May 24, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence
THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SUR... Read more
658,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 30, 1997
Incident date: Apr 19, 1995
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE TIMING BELT BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

EPA Fuel Economy — 1987 MITSUBISHI CORDIA

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
1.8L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 19.0 26.0 22.0 Premium $3,150
2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 21.0 24.0 22.0 Regular $2,700
2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 22.0 29.0 25.0 Regular $2,400

CO2 Emissions: 404.0 g/mile (Subcompact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — MITSUBISHI CORDIA

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA95004 Opened: Mar 10, 1995 — Closed: Aug 1, 1995
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1990
TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
PE88003 Opened: Oct 13, 1987 — Closed: Jan 21, 1988
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1984
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
NO SAFETY DEFECT TREND HAS BEEN DETECTED.===

MITSUBISHI CORDIA — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MITSUBISHI CORDIA across all model years (1983–1988).

4 Total Recalls
6 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

MITSUBISHI CORDIA — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1988 1 5 View
1987 (current) 1 1
1986 1 0 View
1983 1 0 View

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