# NHTSA recall 97V063002

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: 97V063002
- Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Reported: 1997\-05\-12
- Owners notified: 1997\-09\-05
- Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- Units potentially affected: 46000

## 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 WITH A SWITCH THAT UTILIZES REDUCED LUBRICATING GREASE, IMPROVED CONTACT SURFACE, AND A DIFFERENT RUBBER ISOLATION BOOT.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE PHASED INTO THREE MAILINGS WITH THE FIRST MAILING BEGINNING DURING AUGUST 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 CHRYSLER AT 1\-800\-853\-1403.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1992 DODGE COLT](/makes/dodge/colt/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-03\-01 to 1992\-11\-20.
- [1993 DODGE COLT](/makes/dodge/colt/1993/recalls.md). Built 1991\-03\-01 to 1992\-11\-20.
- [1992 EAGLE SUMMIT](/makes/eagle/summit/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-03\-01 to 1992\-11\-20.
- [1993 EAGLE SUMMIT](/makes/eagle/summit/1993/recalls.md). Built 1991\-03\-01 to 1992\-11\-20.
- [1992 PLYMOUTH COLT](/makes/plymouth/colt/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-03\-01 to 1992\-11\-20.
- [1993 PLYMOUTH COLT](/makes/plymouth/colt/1993/recalls.md). Built 1991\-03\-01 to 1992\-11\-20.

## Investigated as EA96014

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. 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.

- EA96014: 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/97V063002/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/97V063002/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/97V063002](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/97V063002)

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