PREVOST MIRAGE 1993: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| Make : PREVOST | Model : MIRAGE | Year : 1993 |
| Build Dates : 1992-04-01 - 1992-11-20 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V316000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1999-04-14 | Date Received by ODI: 1998-12-14 | Date Added to Database: 1998-12-14 |
| Manufacturers Involved: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | ||
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| Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6979 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES SOLD IN THE CARIBBEAN. 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. |
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Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 14, 1999.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 CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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