Recall Detail

MITSUBISHI / EXPO LRV / 1992

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 12668 Vehicale/Equipment Name: MITSUBISHI
Recalled Component Id: 000008245000010604000000289 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: EXPO LRV Model Year: 1992
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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