| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 97V063001 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | MIRAGE |
| Model Year: | 1993 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 19920401 - 19921120 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 38948 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19970801 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| Report Received Date: | 19970418 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19970523 |
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.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH.
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.