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Leaking . . . . . A .. Require repair or replacement.

Noisy . . . . ... 2 ... Suggest repair or replacement

of affected parts.

Seized . . . . .. A ... Require repair or replacement

of affected parts.

Spring broken . . ... B . . .. Require replacement of

spring(s).

Spring inoperative . .. A . . .. Require replacement of

spring(s).

(1) - If the inoperative diaphragm is separate from the heat

riser, then require replacement of the inoperative

diaphragm. If the inoperative diaphragm is part of the

heat riser, then replace the heat riser.

HEAT SHIELDS

HEAT SHIELD INSPECTION

Condition Code Procedure

Bent . . . . . B .. Require repair or replacement.

Broken . . . . .. A . . . Require replacement.

Corroded, affecting

structural integrity ... 1 . . . Suggest replacement.

Loose . . . . ... A .. Require repair or replacement.

Missing . . . . . C . . . Require replacement.

MANIFOLDS (CAST AND TUBE TYPE)

MANIFOLD (CAST AND TUBE TYPE) INSPECTION

Condition Code Procedure

Air injection tube in

manifold broken . . A ... Require repair or replacement

of injection tube or

replacement of manifold.

Air injection tube in

manifold corroded,

affecting structural

integrity . . . .. 1 . . . Suggest replacement of

injection tube or manifold.

Air injection tube in

manifold leaking . ... A ... Require repair or replacement

of injection tube or

replacement of manifold.

Air injection tube in

manifold loose . . . A . . . . . Require repair.

Air injection tube in

manifold restricted . A . . .. Require replacement of

injection tube or manifold.

Air injection tube in

manifold threads

damaged . . . . A . . Require repair of injection

tube or manifold.

Air injection tube in

manifold threads stripped

(threads missing) . .. A . . .. Require replacement of

injection tube or manifold.

Bolt broken . . . . A ... Require replacement of bolts.

Bolt loose . . . .. A . . ... Require tightening or

replacement of bolts.

Bolt missing . . . C ... Require replacement of bolts.

Corroded, affecting

sealability . . . A .. Require repair or replacement.

Cylinder head threads

stripped . . . ... A ... Require repair or replacement

of cylinder head.

Gasket leaking . . .. A . . ... Require tightening or

replacement of gasket.

Heat stove bent . . . B . . ... ( 1) Require repair or

replacement of stove.

Heat stove broken . ... A . . . ( 1) Require replacement

of stove.

Heat stove corroded,

affecting structural

integrity . . . .. 1 . . . ( 1) Suggest replacement

of stove.

Heat stove missing . .. C . . . ( 1) Require replacement

of stove.

Manifold broken . . . A .. Require repair or replacement.

Manifold cracked . . B .. Require repair or replacement.

Manifold warped . . . A .. Require repair or replacement.

Out of specification . B .. Require repair or replacement.

Stud broken . . . . A . Require replacement of stud.

Stud missing . . . C . Require replacement of stud.

Stud threads damaged . A ... Require repair or replacement

of stud.

Stud threads stripped

(threads missing) . .. A . Require replacement of stud.

(1) - Stove may not be available separately; this may require

replacement of manifold.

MECHANICAL EFE DEVICES

See HEAT RISERS (MECHANICAL EFE DEVICES).

MUFFLERS AND RESONATORS

MUFFLER AND RESONATOR INSPECTION

Condition Code Procedure

Body shell distorted,

affecting performance or

structural integrity ... A . . . Require replacement.

Corrosion hole . . .. A . . . Require replacement.

Missing . . . . . C . . . Require replacement.

Mounting bracket broken . A .. Require repair or replacement.

Mounting bracket

cracked . . . . B .. Require repair or replacement.

Nipple cracked . . .. A .. Require repair or replacement.

Nipple loose . . . B . . . Require replacement.

Outer wrap peeling

(exhaust not leaking) .. 1 . . . Suggest replacement.

Plugged . . . . . A . . . Require replacement.

Puncture (other than a

drain hole) . . . A . . . Require replacement.

Rattling or knocking noise

from inside muffler . B . . . Require replacement.

Seam open (exhaust

leaking) . . . ... A . . . Require replacement.

Sound quality

unsatisfactory . . . 2 .. Suggest replacement to address

customer need and/or request.

Split (exhaust leaking) . A . . . Require replacement.

Weak due to corrosion, but

no leaks present . ... 1 . . . Suggest replacement.

FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON CAN BREAK

1991 Mitsubishi Montero

NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN

Model(s): 1986 Mitsubishi Cordia

1986 Mitsubishi Galant

1986 Mitsubishi Mirage

1986 Mitsubishi Montero

1986 Mitsubishi Pickup

1986 Mitsubishi Starion

1987 Mitsubishi Cordia

1987 Mitsubishi Galant

1987 Mitsubishi Mirage

1987 Mitsubishi Montero

1987 Mitsubishi Pickup

1987 Mitsubishi Van/Wagon

1988 Mitsubishi Cordia

1988 Mitsubishi Galant

1988 Mitsubishi Mirage

1988 Mitsubishi Montero

1988 Mitsubishi Pickup

1988 Mitsubishi Van/Wagon

1989 Mitsubishi Galant

1989 Mitsubishi Mirage

1989 Mitsubishi Montero

1989 Mitsubishi Pickup

1989 Mitsubishi Sigma

1989 Mitsubishi Van/Wagon

1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse

1990 Mitsubishi Mirage

1990 Mitsubishi Montero

1990 Mitsubishi Pickup

1990 Mitsubishi Sigma

1990 Mitsubishi Van/Wagon

1991 Mitsubishi 3000GT

1991 Mitsubishi Eclipse

1991 Mitsubishi Mirage

1991 Mitsubishi Montero

1991 Mitsubishi Pickup

Campaign No: 95V103004

Number of Affected Vehicles: 658000

Beginning Date of Manufacture: 1985 APR

Ending Date of Manufacture: 1991 JUL

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:

Passenger vehicles and light duty trucks and vans equipped with safety

belts made by Takata Corporation.

SYSTEM:

Seat belts; belt buckles.

FAULT:

Fastener, Thread failure.

DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT:

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