{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"97V063002","date":"1997-05-12","owner_notified":"1997-09-05","manufacturer":"CHRYSLER CORPORATION","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH","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.","consequence":"IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.","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.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":46000,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1992,"make":"DODGE","model":"COLT","vehicle_id":"1992_dodge_colt","match":"exact","built_from":"1991-03-01","built_to":"1992-11-20"},{"year":1993,"make":"DODGE","model":"COLT","vehicle_id":"1993_dodge_colt","match":"exact","built_from":"1991-03-01","built_to":"1992-11-20"},{"year":1992,"make":"EAGLE","model":"SUMMIT","vehicle_id":"1992_eagle_summit","match":"exact","built_from":"1991-03-01","built_to":"1992-11-20"},{"year":1993,"make":"EAGLE","model":"SUMMIT","vehicle_id":"1993_eagle_summit","match":"exact","built_from":"1991-03-01","built_to":"1992-11-20"},{"year":1992,"make":"PLYMOUTH","model":"COLT","vehicle_id":"1992_plymouth_colt","match":"exact","built_from":"1991-03-01","built_to":"1992-11-20"},{"year":1993,"make":"PLYMOUTH","model":"COLT","vehicle_id":"1993_plymouth_colt","match":"exact","built_from":"1991-03-01","built_to":"1992-11-20"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/97V063002"}