Mitsubishi Expo Lrv 1992
Model Expo Lrv made in 1992 by Mitsubishi got 4 consumer complains, 3 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to seat belts. . Technical service bulletines regarding equipment, power train. The car had one investigation (wheels). There was one recall concerning latches/locks/linkages .
Model 1992
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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| 97090152B003 | 09/01/1997 | 54299 | Service manual revision on supplemental restraint system (srs) cautions and warnings. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| TSB9723015 | 12/01/1997 | 600571 | Information about improved automatic transaxle end clutch. *tt | 05/26/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| TSB9622005 | 11/01/1996 | 50606 | Additional manual transaxle shift lever operational inspection - service manual revision. *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | ||||||
| EA98002 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/30/1998 | 04/30/1998 | TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP | 98V069002 | |
| Alleged transfer case failures that can lead to lock-up of the front, rear or all wheels.most lock-ups for which a root cause was reported involve bearing failures in the transfer case resulting from leakage of oil from the rear seal/yoke of the transfer case | ||||||
| EA98002 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/30/1998 | 04/30/1998 | TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP | 98V069000 | |
| Alleged transfer case failures that can lead to lock-up of the front, rear or all wheels.most lock-ups for which a root cause was reported involve bearing failures in the transfer case resulting from leakage of oil from the rear seal/yoke of the transfer case | ||||||
| EA98002 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/30/1998 | 04/30/1998 | TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP | 98V069001 | |
| Alleged transfer case failures that can lead to lock-up of the front, rear or all wheels.most lock-ups for which a root cause was reported involve bearing failures in the transfer case resulting from leakage of oil from the rear seal/yoke of the transfer case | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 08/12/2012 | 394750 | 1 | |
| Driver's seat belt rail assembly broke. i took it to several mechanics. glendale, ca dealer said the parts are obsolete. c & c collision in pasadena on 8/23/2012 was able to make it safe by disengaging the cable/motor mechanism. thank you, nhtsa, for contacting mitsubishi on my behalf, to get it repaired properly. please see emails below: emails: sent: 8/29/2012 subj: re: desperate woman from: [xxx] sent: wednesday, august 29, 2012 11:44 am to: [xxx] subject: re: desperate woman hi [xxx], ....i do know the president of the automotive safety counsel, which is an industry group that includes all the big automotive restraint manufacturers. i'll forward this email to him and copy [xxx].... from [xxx].... i am a seatbelt expert in ca, a former nhtsa contract investigator and former ntsb investigator.... she's .... old, very disabled, cancer stricken woman.... she has a 1992 mitsubishi xlr van. the motor assembly which drives the passive shoulder harness along the track is broken. i have searched .... parts store, junk yard, etc. to find her a replacement. she cannot trade the van in because 1, she doesn't have the money,and 2 it is so customized that it could never really be replaced.... i know mitsubishi is not required to keep these parts this long, but i ....wondered if nhtsa had methods of getting manufacturers to help her. now, her only resolution, is to leave the belt at the b pillar so she is at least protected by it, but getting in and out of her van is very difficult. if there is anything you can do.... thank you.... [xxx] occupant safety consulting [xxx] cc [xxx] thank you everyone. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 08/12/2012 | 394750 | ||
| Driver's seat belt rail assembly broke. i took it to several mechanics. glendale, ca dealer said the parts are obsolete. c & c collision in pasadena on 8/23/2012 was able to make it safe by disengaging the cable/motor mechanism. thank you, nhtsa, for contacting mitsubishi on my behalf, to get it repaired properly. please see emails below: emails: sent: 8/29/2012 subj: re: desperate woman from: barth thomas sent: wednesday, august 29, 2012 11:44 am to: rayburn david s. subject: re: desperate woman hi david, ....i do know the president of the automotive safety counsel, which is an industry group that includes all the big automotive restraint manufacturers. i | |||
| 12/20/2001 | |||
| The driver side automatic (shoulder) seat belt is stuck in the up position and hence can't be used. the sane problem was there three years before and the dealer said its in recall and fixed it. but this time he said there is no recall and it costs $700 to fix it. this poses a serious safety threat to the driver and makes the vehicle inoperable. *ak | |||