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1993 Mitsubishi Precis 2-DR. Hatchback

1
Recalls
3
Complaints

Safety Ratings.

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Frontal Crash
Side Crash
Rollover
Overall Front Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Driver Side
Front Passenger Side
Overall Side Star Rating

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Driver
Passenger
Overall Side Pole Star Rating

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Rollover Star Rating

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Complaints
Recalls

3 Complaints

for 1993 MITSUBISHI PRECIS
11/15/1999
Components: SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TIRES
Incident Date: 01/01/1994
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KPHV012J2PU******
Summary

TRANSMISSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HESITATE AND BECOME NOISY, WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. DEALER HAD REPLACED ENGINE. BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK VEHICLE MAKES A TICKING NOISE WHILE BEING DRIVEN, VEHICLE IS SLUGGISH. STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIES, 3 OUT OF 4 TIRES HAVE GONE FLAT. VEHICLE AT TIMES WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OR WOULD LURCH FORWARD. *SLC

05/05/1996
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/01/1995
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KPHVD1259P0******
Summary

GAS TANK DOOR FAILED.

05/05/1996
Components: WHEELS
Incident Date: 03/01/1995
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KPHVD1259P0******
Summary

WHEEL RIMS CAUSE TIRES TO GO FLAT. *DSH

1 Recalls

for 1993 MITSUBISHI PRECIS
20/04/1994
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 94V080000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE FUEL SPILLAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Campaign Number: 94V080000
Manufacture: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Summary

THE VEHICLES FAILED THE LATERAL MOVING BARRIER IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE GAS TANK EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE AMOUNT OF SPILLAGE.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL SYSTEMS; FMVSS 301. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 3 AND 4 DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES. NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT MITSUBISHI SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-222-0037. ALSO, PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.

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