1988 Mitsubishi Mighty Max
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1988 Mitsubishi Mighty Max. 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.
Owner complaints
9 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seat belts
TL* the contact owns a 1988 mitsubishi mighty max. The contact stated that the two front seat belts were defective. While attempting to release the tongue from the buckle of the seat belt, the tongue seized in place. The vehicle was taken to westgate mitsubishi (4809 capital blvd, raleigh, nc…
TL* the contact owns a 1988 mitsubishi mighty max. The contact stated that the two front seat belts were defective. While attempting to release the tongue from the buckle of the seat belt, the tongue seized in place. The vehicle was taken to westgate mitsubishi (4809 capital blvd, raleigh, nc 27616, (919) 890-5500) where it was diagnosed that the seat belts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 131,000.
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Passenger side seat belt mechamism failed. Prior to recall notice.
- Tires
All four tires failed due to bubbles in the trea/belts.
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Owner received recall notice, contacted dealer and was told they would not have parts until the end of september. recall#95v103004.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Head gasket failed, causing antifreeze to leak. *Dh
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The front passenger side seat belt release button broke there IS plastic piece inside so it will not latch this IS the second time this happen. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The drivers seatbelt no longer buckles. When clip IS put into end of buckle it pops back out. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Both front seat belt buckles have broken. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Both drivers and passengers side seat belts do not latch. tt
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.
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