1987 MITSUBISHI PRECIS

2 recalls — 1 complaints

91V225000 Dec 31, 1991
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Defect Description
DETERIORATION OF THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY MAY LEAD TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SECONDARY AIR SUPPLY PORTION OF THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM. THE SCREWS WHICH ATTACH THE REEDS TO THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY MAY RUST, AND IF THE RUSTING BECOMES SEVERE, THE SCREW HEADS WILL ERODE AND ALLOW THE REEDS TO... Read more
Consequence
THE MELTING PLASTIC AIR FILTER CASE MAY LEAD TO A FIREIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY WITH ONE WHOSE METAL COMPONENTS ARE FABRICATED FROM CORROSION RESISTANT STAINLESS STEEL.
895,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
87V180000 Nov 25, 1987
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Defect Description
VEHICLE MAY FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE BRAKE FADE AND RECOVERY PORTION OF FMVSS 105.
Consequence
THERE MAY BE A LOSS OF BRAKING EFFICIENCY DURINGREPEATED HARD APPLICATION OF BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIORWARNING.
Remedy
REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED SEMI METALLIC BRAKE PADS.
321,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints 1 crashes

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Jan 19, 1999
Incident date: May 1, 1998
IT WAS A RAINY DAY. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES PER HOUR. THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME SLOWED. I DID ALSO. MY BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND ALTHOUGH I WAS PRESSING ON THEM. THE CAR STARTED SKIDDING AND WOULDN'T STOP. I CRASHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE DAMAGE TO THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS SLIGHT... Read more
Crash

EPA Fuel Economy — 1987 MITSUBISHI PRECIS

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 23.0 26.0 24.0 Regular $2,500
1.5L 4-cyl, Manual 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 24.0 28.0 26.0 Regular $2,300
1.5L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 25.0 31.0 27.0 Regular $2,200

CO2 Emissions: 370.3 g/mile (Subcompact Cars)

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

MITSUBISHI PRECIS — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MITSUBISHI PRECIS across all model years (1987–1994).

14 Total Recalls
23 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
2 Reported Crashes
2 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

MITSUBISHI PRECIS — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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1992 1 1 View
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1990 2 3 View
1989 3 6 View
1988 3 3 View
1987 (current) 2 1

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