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Recall 1992 EAGLE SUMMIT

CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Component Description: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Manufacturer Responsible for Recall:DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

Defect 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 Summary

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

Corrective Summary

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH WITH A SWITCH THAT UTILIZES REDUCED LUBRICATING GREASE, IMPROVED CONTACT SURFACE, AND A DIFFERENT RUBBER ISOLATION BOOT.


Made between 3/1/1991 and 11/20/1992

Potential Number of Units Affected: 46,000

Date Owner Notified by Mfr: 9/5/1997

Recall Initiator: Office of Defects Investigation

NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V063002


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