Make : MITSUBISHI Model : EXPO Year : 1992
Build Dates : 19910301 - 19921120
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 97V063001
Date Owner's Notified: 19970801 Date Received by ODI: 19970418 Date Added to Databse: 19970523
Manufacturer's Involved: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 38948
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:
      IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH.
Report Initiator: ODI Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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