The defect
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.
The risk
THIS CAN RESULT IN A BURN INJURY TO THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER'S FEET AND LEGS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE INCORRECT VALVE STEMS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Precis | 1988, 1989 |
Components: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Precis | 1988 | 3 | 3 |
| Mitsubishi Precis | 1989 | 5 | 3 |
Other visibility recalls in 1995
15 of the 260 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1995 concerned the visibility; MITSUBISHI AMERICA filed 49 campaigns in all.
| 95V235000 14 Dec 1995 | FLXIBLE CORPORATION |
| 95V222002 22 Nov 1995 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 95V222001 21 Nov 1995 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 95V206000 24 Oct 1995 | AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| 95V211002 13 Oct 1995 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
| 95V211001 13 Oct 1995 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
| 95V183000 3 Oct 1995 | TRANSIT MANUFACTURING,INC |
| 95V085000 1 May 1995 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1995