Need Support For Seatbelt Recall - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

GTOGIRL3000 · 04-11-2006, 05:26 PM

Do your seatbelts work?........PROPERLY?

This is a more than a common issue with the 3S. It's an issue that involves your safety and NEEDS to be taken care of.

The seatbelts in many of our cars do not function properly. When the seatbelt is pulled on it does not retract, leaving enough slack in the belt that if an accident were to occur, it would not serve its purpose as a safety restraint.

I have called Mitsubishi Motor Corp regarding this issue, and asked if this safety restraint feature is covered under a lifetime warranty. (IMO it should be). I was told that this part was only covered under a factory warranty up to 5 years or 60K miles, which ever comes first.

So what is the next step?

In order for a recall to occur, there has to be numerous complaints about the problem to the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). I called them, here's what they said: "If the NHTSA recieves similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign." We need all the help we can get, the more complaints submitted, the more attention will be brought to this issue.

Here is what you need to do:

If you have this problem, you can call the NHTSA and file a complaint.
Or go to the website and file a complaint.

Phone: (800) 424-9393

Direct Link to file complaint:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/

Thank you to all who has participated in helping to get this issue resolved. I can't guarantee that this will get recalled, but it is for sure a step in the right direction.

JoshAnker · 04-11-2006, 05:37 PM

soon as I get my 3kgt, I'll be calling

I've heard reports of members that complained to the dealer and got it fixed though. Not that that would work for most of us

Chris GTO TT · 04-11-2006, 05:38 PM

Complaint filed

TRILIGHT · 04-11-2006, 05:41 PM

Don't know if it can be pulled off but my driver's seatbelt does this. Pretty irritating.

Chris GTO TT · 04-11-2006, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRILIGHT

Don't know if it can be pulled off but my driver's seatbelt does this. Pretty irritating.

People said the same thing back in the day before the Transfer case recall... it can be done, just file your complaint.

TRILIGHT · 04-11-2006, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris GTO TT

People said the same thing back in the day before the Transfer case recall... it can be done, just file your complaint.

Already filed.

VR4 Henry · 04-11-2006, 06:06 PM

Done.
It just started happening on my 99 for christ's sake.

AudibleSilence · 04-11-2006, 06:12 PM

So how do they fix this? It's one thing to bitch about it..another to actually have it fixed. Do they service what you have or install a new mechanism?

3kgtjunkie · 04-11-2006, 06:13 PM

I talked to one of the NHTSA guys who came by the department today, he said he would bring the issue to his superior's attention.

blusilvr · 04-11-2006, 06:20 PM

? I had an outstanding belt recall on my TT, had it done at dodge/mitsu in the late 1990s. I forgot the recall code, but its easy to find.

Recall was on 91 to 96 stealths afaik

04-11-2006, 05:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
GTOGIRL3000 Astonishingly Ferocious Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Drives: My Girlie Girl Trader Rating: (11)	Need Support For Seatbelt Recall Do your seatbelts work?........PROPERLY? This is a more than a common issue with the 3S. It's an issue that involves your safety and NEEDS to be taken care of. The seatbelts in many of our cars do not function properly. When the seatbelt is pulled on it does not retract, leaving enough slack in the belt that if an accident were to occur, it would not serve its purpose as a safety restraint. I have called Mitsubishi Motor Corp regarding this issue, and asked if this safety restraint feature is covered under a lifetime warranty. (IMO it should be). I was told that this part was only covered under a factory warranty up to 5 years or 60K miles, which ever comes first. So what is the next step? In order for a recall to occur, there has to be numerous complaints about the problem to the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). I called them, here's what they said: "If the NHTSA recieves similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign." We need all the help we can get, the more complaints submitted, the more attention will be brought to this issue. Here is what you need to do: If you have this problem, you can call the NHTSA and file a complaint. Or go to the website and file a complaint. Phone: (800) 424-9393 Direct Link to file complaint: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/ Thank you to all who has participated in helping to get this issue resolved. I can't guarantee that this will get recalled, but it is for sure a step in the right direction. __________________ J.Kassen Photo ~ Your source for fine automotive photography.

04-11-2006, 05:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
JoshAnker This, too, shall pass. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Drives: 95 Stealth Trader Rating: (28)	Re: Need Support For Seatbelt Recall soon as I get my 3kgt, I'll be calling I've heard reports of members that complained to the dealer and got it fixed though. Not that that would work for most of us __________________ Interested in the famous "Bandit" movies featuring a Stealth RT/TT? I have all 4 on DVD! PM me for info! Google logo thread \| 3Si Area of Expertise thread \| 3S Audio FAQ 3si faces page \| 99 Front-End conversion page \| 3S Quicklist walkthrough for removing your spoiler \| walkthrough for changing your ATX fluid

04-11-2006, 05:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
TRILIGHT Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Texas Drives: 91 Stealth R/T Turbo Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Need Support For Seatbelt Recall Don't know if it can be pulled off but my driver's seatbelt does this. Pretty irritating. __________________ Blitz SBC i-color EBC \| HKS SSQV BOV \| ATR Downpipe \| K&N FIPK \| Catless Snow Performance Stage II Water/Meth Injection \| Walbro 255 + Hotwire/Bypass MSD Wires \| Tein S-Tech Springs \| AdamVR4 Extensive 120k Aluminum Rear Control Arms \| Silverstar lights/fogs 3SX SS Braided Brake Lines \| Crossdrilled Rotors \| EBC Redstuff

04-11-2006, 06:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
VR4 Henry 25 Spline Snapper Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Virginia Drives: IS350 Trader Rating: (14)	Re: Need Support For Seatbelt Recall Done. It just started happening on my 99 for christ's sake. __________________ '06 IS350 - Lux. Pkg \| ML/NAV \| '99 VR4 - 33k miles \| Sold 7/3/06 '91 VR4 -Modded \| Sold 1/06

04-11-2006, 06:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
AudibleSilence Mr. Chocolate... Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Bronx, NY Drives: 1997 3000gt VR4 Trader Rating: (46)	Re: Need Support For Seatbelt Recall So how do they fix this? It's one thing to bitch about it..another to actually have it fixed. Do they service what you have or install a new mechanism? __________________ Current Car: 1997 Black Top Red Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 - 93k miles and stock ~ For Sale Cars Owned: 1992 Dodge Stealth RT (sold) 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 #1 (parted) 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 #2 (sold) 1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 (KIA) 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 (sold) 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT Base - awd/atx (sold)

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04-11-2006, 06:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
3kgtjunkie Totalled Car Club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kentucky Drives: 1994 3000GT Sl Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Need Support For Seatbelt Recall I talked to one of the NHTSA guys who came by the department today, he said he would bring the issue to his superior's attention.

04-11-2006, 06:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
blusilvr I Have the Hots for Palin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: WhereILiveFreeorDie Drives: PiMpMobile Trader Rating: (66)	Re: Need Support For Seatbelt Recall ? I had an outstanding belt recall on my TT, had it done at dodge/mitsu in the late 1990s. I forgot the recall code, but its easy to find. Recall was on 91 to 96 stealths afaik __________________ Lamborghini Marketing VP describing Countach- "on the down side, you can't take packages, there are only two seats so no kids, only a beautiful woman. The white one, she is like a virgin. The red one is like a mature woman, the black one like an intriguing woman."