Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V063001 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA | from 03/01/1991 to 11/20/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 38948 | 08/01/1997 | ODI | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 04/18/1997 | 05/23/1997 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| Driver's seat shoulder belt is stuck in forward position, there is a recall but this vehicle is not affected.*ak recall campaign 97v063000, dealer refused to replace recall component. *tt | |||
| 10/09/1997 | 1 | ||
| Recall # 97v063001; dealer refuses to honor recall notice because the part number on the door latch switch does not indicate that it has been recalled. *ak *slc | |||