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NHTSA Campaign 97V063001

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Issued by MITSUBISHI AMERICA · Reported Apr 18, 1997 · 38,948 vehicles affected

What's wrong

EXCESS LUBRICATION CAN CAUSE THE RUBBER DOOR LATCH SWITCH COVER TO DEFORM, AND THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH TO MALFUNCTION, SO THAT THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE WOULD REMAIN AT THE A-PILLAR WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MITSUBISHI EXPO 1992 38,948
MITSUBISHI EXPO 1993 38,948
MITSUBISHI EXPO LRV 1992 38,948
MITSUBISHI EXPO LRV 1993 38,948
MITSUBISHI MIRAGE 1992 38,948
MITSUBISHI MIRAGE 1993 38,948

Source: NHTSA Campaign 97V063001 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.