# NHTSA recall 97V063001

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 97V063001
- Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
- Reported: 1997\-04\-18
- Owners notified: 1997\-08\-01
- Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- Units potentially affected: 38948

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.


## The remedy

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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1992 MITSUBISHI EXPO](/makes/mitsubishi/expo/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-03\-01 to 1992\-11\-20.
- [1993 MITSUBISHI EXPO](/makes/mitsubishi/expo/1993/recalls.md). Built 1991\-03\-01 to 1992\-11\-20.
- [1992 MITSUBISHI EXPO LRV](/makes/mitsubishi/expo/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-03\-01 to 1992\-11\-20. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1993 MITSUBISHI EXPO LRV](/makes/mitsubishi/expo/1993/recalls.md). Built 1991\-03\-01 to 1992\-11\-20. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1992 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE](/makes/mitsubishi/mirage/1992/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1992\-11\-20.
- [1993 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE](/makes/mitsubishi/mirage/1993/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1992\-11\-20.

## Investigated as PE96006 and EA96015

This recall followed 2 NHTSA investigations. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- PE96006: Preliminary evaluation, opened 1996\-01\-19, closed 1996\-06\-28. AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILURE. SEAT BELTS.
- EA96015: Engineering analysis, opened 1996\-06\-28, closed 1997\-06\-12. AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE. SEAT BELTS.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/97V063001/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/97V063001/investigations)

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/97V063001](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/97V063001)

[Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20NHTSA%20recall%2097V063001&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Frecalls%2Fnhtsa%2F97V063001&vehicle=NHTSA%20recall%2097V063001)