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.
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN – MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/DOOR LATCH
| Report Received Date | 12/14/1998 |
| NHTSA ID | 98V316000 |
| Consequence Summary | IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 6979 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=98V316000) |
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