Auto Recall Date:
APR 18, 1997
Vehicle Component:
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
38948
Model Affected
1992 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE
1992 Mitsubishi Mirage 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.
Defect Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
38948
Notes:
MITSUBISHI AMERICA