'88 Mitsubishi Precis Recalls
| Recall Date: |
OCT 04, 1994 |
| Component: |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE |
| Model Affected: |
PRECIS |
| Potential Units Affected: |
23935
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
OCT 04, 1994
Model Affected:
1988 MITSUBISHI PRECIS
Summary:
THE HEATER CONTROL VALVE STEM DOES NOT MEET THE MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS. HIGH COOLANT TEMPERATURES CAN CAUSE THE STEM TO LEAK.
Consequence:
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.
Potential Units Affected:
23935
Notes:
MITSUBISHI AMERICA
| Recall Date: |
DEC 31, 1991 |
| Component: |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
| Model Affected: |
PRECIS |
| Potential Units Affected: |
895000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
DEC 31, 1991
Model Affected:
1988 MITSUBISHI PRECIS
Summary:
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 ALSO OCCUR ON THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY, DEFORMING THE REED SEATS AND PREVENTING THE REEDS FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. SEPARATION OF THE REEDS FROM THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY OR IMPROPER CLOSING OF THE REEDS ALLOW HOT EXHAUST GASES TO FLOW BACKWARD INTO THE PLASTIC SECONDARY AIR FILTER CASE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. THESE HOT EXHAUST GASES MAY MELT THE SECONDARY PLASTIC AIR FILTER CASE.
Consequence:
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.
Potential Units Affected:
895000
Notes:
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
| Recall Date: |
MAR 22, 1995 |
| Component: |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE |
| Model Affected: |
PRECIS |
| Potential Units Affected: |
1906
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
MAR 22, 1995
Model Affected:
1988 MITSUBISHI PRECIS
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
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.
Potential Units Affected:
1906
Notes:
MITSUBISHI AMERICA