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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE

Dear Mitsubishi Owner:

This notice sent to you by Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc. ("MMSA") in accordance with the defect provisions of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

MMSA has determined that some front seat belt release buttons have broken in certain 1986-1991 model year Mitsubishi brand vehicles, and that some of of their release buttons may break in the future. Your front seat belt buckle release buttons are made of red plastic and are marked "PRESS". If the button breaks, pieces may fall into the buckle assembly. If this occurs, the buckle may not operate properly, thereby creating a safety risk.

To prevent this problem from occuring, MMSA will replace the release button in both front seat belt buckles free of charge, whether or not they are broken.

In addition, MMSA is extending the current warranty on the front seat belts in your vehicle (including the center lap belts in pickup trucks) for the life of the vehicle. See your warranty booklet for details. This means that if any conditions covered by the seat belt warranty are found at any time now or in the future, your Mitsubishi dealer will correct these conditions free of charge. Please keep this letter with your warranty materials for the vehicle.

It is very important that you schedule your Mitsubishi for button replacement as soon as possible, after you receive this notice (the notices to owners are being mailed in a phased manner, to maximize parts availability). If your seat belt buckle doesn't operate properly, you might not be able to use your seat belt until it is repaired. Seat belt use is required by law in almost all states. Also, if you do not use your seat belt, and you are in a collision, your chances of being killed or seriously injured are much higher than if you are wearing your seat belt. MMSA urges you to use your seat belt at all times, and to contact your dealer immediately for button replacement, especially if you notice that a button is broken or if you experience any problems with seat belt operation. Even if the buttons are not broken, they should be replaced.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO

Contact your Mitsubishi dealer and make an appointment for replacement of your front outboard seat belt release buttons. The dealer will replace both front seat belt release buttons free of charge. This replacement will take approximately 2 hours, but your dealer may require your vehicle for a longer period of time based on their work schedule. If your vehicle is a pickup truck with a center lap belt, the dealer inspect its buckle and, if necessary, replace it. Please bring this notice with you when you keep your service appointment Instructions have been sent to your Mitsubishi dealer. If the dealer fails, or is unable to make the necessary repairs free of charge, you may contact the Customer Service Department, Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc., P.O Box 6400, Cypress CA, 90630-0064 The toll free telephone number is 1-800-222-0037.

You may also contact the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington D.C. 20590 or call toll free auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. (Washington, D.C. area residents may call 202-366-0123).

Thank you for your cooperation. We are indeed sorry for any inconvenience you might experience.