Issue ID | 585664 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10155410 |
Manufacurer | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | MITSUBISHI |
Model | 3000GT |
Model Year | 1993 |
File date | 14/04/06 |
Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | This is the most recent occurrence of this incident (4/14/06). The issue involves the seat belt mechanisms on my 1993 mitsubishi 3000gt vr-4. The seat belts will not retract fully and at times are simply inoperable. The real safety issue becomes apparent when i am braking and the seat belts have too much slack as a result of the mechanism not providing enough tension to secure the belts. This failure could potentially lead to a scenario where i am braking forcefully, and by not being properly restrained, come into contact with my steering wheel or windshield. Based on similar stories from other owners, i am inclined to say that this problem exists among all 3000gts and stealths. *nm |
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Number of Occurences | 50 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PHILLIPSBURG, NJ |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 04/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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