1988 Mitsubishi Precis
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1988 Mitsubishi Precis. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1988 Mitsubishi Precis. Newest first.
Vehicles involved are those that had the heater valve stems replaced in an earlier mitsubishi recall (94v-103.001). Certain vehicles had an incorrect valve stem installed which could cause the incorrect stem to leak after a period of time.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This can result in a burn injury to the front seat passenger's feet and legs.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace incorrect valve stems.
The heater control valve stem does not meet the material specifications. High coolant temperatures can cause the stem to leak.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This can result in a burn injury to the front seat passenger's feet and legs.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace defective valve stems.
Deterioration of the reed valve subassembly may lead to a malfunction within the secondary air supply portion of the emission control system. The screws which attach the reeds to the reed valve subassembly may rust, and if the rusting becomes severe, the screw heads will erode and allow the reeds to separate from the reed valve subassembly. Corrosion may…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The melting plastic air filter case may lead to a firein the engine compartment.
Remedy
Replace the reed valve subassembly with one whose metal components are fabricated from corrosion resistant stainless steel.
Owner complaints
3 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
Gear shift rod on my 1988 mitsubishi precis broke off from the gear shift. *ak
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Heater core recall repairs refused due to unavailability of parts. (94v-103001) *aw
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system
Heater core valve stems failed, resulting in a fire prior to/after recall repairs (95v-059). *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Heater core 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.
Every Mitsubishi Precis model year
Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.