MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN: Safety Recalls in 1998

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 7 safety recalls made by MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN in 1998. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 14, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/DRIVER'S SIDE GUIDE RAIL

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES SOLD IN THE CARIBBEAN. THE GUIDE RAIL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTAINS A COVERED CABLE AND ALSO AN ANGLED BELT GUIDE AT THE TOP END OF THE WEBBING. THE COMBINATION OF THESE FACTORS CAN LEAD, OVER TIME, TO THE CABLE'S MOVEMENT EXERTING ABRADING FORCE TO THE LOWER EDGES OF THE CABLE'S CHAMBER, SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE THE CABLE TO DROP OUT OF THE CHAMBER WITH THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE BECOMING STUCK.

NHTSA ID: 98V317000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 3,978

Consequence Summary:

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REPLACEMENT GUIDE RAIL.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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December 14, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/DOOR LATCH

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES SOLD IN THE CARIBBEAN. EXCESS LUBRICATION CAN CAUSE THE RUBBER DOOR LATCH SWITCH COVER TO DEFORM, AND THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH TO MALFUNCTION, SO THAT THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE WOULD REMAIN AT THE A-PILLAR WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED.

NHTSA ID: 98V316000

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

# of Units Affected: 6,979

Consequence Summary:

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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December 10, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/SEAT BELT BUCKLE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES SOLD IN THE CARIBBEAN. IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF THESE VEHICLES, WHICH ARE EQUIPPED WITH TAKATA BELT BUCKLES, THE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTONS, WHICH ARE MADE OF ABS PLASTIC MATERIAL AND MARKED "PRESS," CAN BREAK, ALLOWING PIECES TO FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.

NHTSA ID: 98V311000

Component: SEAT BELTS

# of Units Affected: 53,162

Consequence Summary:

IF PIECES FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, THE BUCKLE MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, FAILING TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 21, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/BRAKE LINES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE FRONT BRAKE LINES CAN DEVELOP PIN HOLES DUE TO CHAFFING AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE PASS-THROUGH HOLE IN THE INNER FENDER.

NHTSA ID: 98V220001

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 6,609

Consequence Summary:

BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAK RESULTING IN DETERIORATED BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE INDICATOR LAMP.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT BRAKE LINES FOR SIGNS OF WEAR AND ROUTING. IF THE LINES ARE NOT CORRECTLY CENTERED IN THE PASS-THROUGH HOLE, THE LINES WILL BE REPOSITIONED BY BENDING SLIGHTLY TO CORRECT. IF THERE IS EVIDENCE OF BRAKE LINE WEAR, THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 9, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/TRANSFER CASE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.

NHTSA ID: 98V069003

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 6

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ADEQUACY OF THE TRANSFER CASE OIL VOLUME, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AND OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANISM. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE TRANSFER CASE SHOWS OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION, THE TRANSFER CASE WILL BE REPLACED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 14, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/THROTTLE PEDAL INTERFERENCE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES LOCATED IN THE CARIBBEAN. THE DASH PANEL PAD CAN SHIFT INTERFERRING WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.

NHTSA ID: 98V045003

Component:

# of Units Affected: 100

Consequence Summary:

THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REMOVE A PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL PAD SO IT CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 17, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

MITSUBISHI CARRIBEAN/BRAKE BOOSTER

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A POORLY MANUFACTURED VACUUM CHECK VALVE LOCATED IN THE VACUUM HOSE BETWEEN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER.

NHTSA ID: 98V059000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 1,303

Consequence Summary:

WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE VACUUM BOOSTER CHECK VALVE CAN STICK TO THE VALVE BODY, CAUSING IN A REDUCTION OR LOSS OF VACUUM BOOST RESULTING IN DECREASE IN BRAKE EFFICIENCY.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE ON THESE VEHICLES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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