NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation EA96015
Engineering Analysis · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. · SEAT BELTS
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- EA96015
- Investigation type
- Engineering Analysis (EA)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Component
- SEAT BELTS
- Opened
- Jun 28, 1996
- Closed
- Jun 12, 1997
- Associated recall campaign
- 97V063001
Vehicles named in this investigation
6 model years across 1 model
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.