1987 Mitsubishi Galant
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1987 Mitsubishi Galant. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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 sure the latch IS securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button IS pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer IS developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.
Heat shield was installed on lower side of muffler instead of the upper side.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The heat shield assists in dissipation of heat from theupper portion of the muffler. without the heat shield, the muffler mightcontact the trunk of the car, damaging the contents.
Remedy
A heat shield will be installed on the upper portion of the muffler.
Owner complaints
9 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seat belts › Front
Front passenger's side seat belt will not lock up when making a sudden stop,allowing passenger to fly foward, causing loss of protection. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission failed. Mjs
- Power train › Manual transmission
Transmission failed. (New jersey state police)*sd
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
#95V103004 the driver side seat belt buckle IS broken . tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Manufacturer has taken excessive period of time to notify owners of the recall concerning belt buckles. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The driver side seat belt buckle will not lock . tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The passenger side seat belt buckle sometime it work some time it don't. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Front seatbelts have failed. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Seat belt failure. Please describe failures. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Takata seat belt buckle failure
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10170852This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.
- 10169006This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10163703This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label.
- 10130469This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 52633Valve lash adjuster procedures - service manual revision.
- 50618Antenna tightening torque.
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