How many recalls does the 1983 Mitsubishi Cordia have?

The 1983 Mitsubishi Cordia has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1983 Mitsubishi Cordia has an open recall?

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1983 Mitsubishi Cordia Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1983 Mitsubishi Cordia has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 7,799 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 83V057000 1983-05-23 7,799 affected

Defect

SNAP PIN COULD INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE MECHANISM. IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS HEAVILY DEPRESSED, THE THROTTLE COULD BECOME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. NORMALLY, WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED, THROTTLE CLOSES AND VEHICLE SPEED DECREASES.

Remedy

METAL WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CHOKE HOUSING COVER TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE FOR THE THROTTLE LEVER ASSEMBLY. IN ADDITION, THE CLEVIS SNAP PIN WILL BE REPOSITIONED AND A RECALL IDENTIFICATION STICKER WILL BE INSTALLED IF FOUND NECESSARY.

Defect investigations

Investigation PE88003 Opened 1987-10-13 · closed 1988-01-21

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

NO SAFETY DEFECT TREND HAS BEEN DETECTED.===

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1983 Mitsubishi Cordia as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.