Known Recalls

Model year record

1992 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN Expo

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V316000

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
Vehicles affected
6,979
Reported to NHTSA
1998-12-14
Owners notified
1999-04-14

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission1—

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.