Recall Detail
MITSUBISHI / EXPO LRV / 1993
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 12665 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: MITSUBISHI |
| Recalled Component Id: 000008245000076499000000289 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: EXPO LRV | Model Year: 1993 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V063001 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | Manufacturer That Filed Report: MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1991 | End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 20 1992 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 38948 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 01 1997 | Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. | Report Received Date: Apr, 18 1997 |
| Record Creation date : May, 23 1997 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : 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 Summary: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the door latch switch. | Recall Notes: Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin august 1, 1997.note:owners who take their vehicle to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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