NHTSA recall campaign
97V063001
ManufacturerMITSUBISHI AMERICAReported1997-04-18Affected38,948 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →