IllustrationRECALL # 97V063001; DEALER REFUSES TO HONOR RECALL NOTICE BECAUSE THE PART NUMBER ON THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH DOES NOT INDICATE THAT IT HAS BEEN RECALLED. *AK *SLC
1992 Mitsubishi Expo
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Seat Belts. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
41 reportsOPENED THE SLIDING DOOR AND THE DOOR CAME OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT BACK WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS IN USE, THE BELT WILL JAM. ALSO, PIECE THAT HOLDS THE DRIVER'S SEAT IN POSITION CAME OFF. *AK
THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
THE VEHICLE'S DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO THE SEAT BELT COMING OFF THE ROLLING MECHANISM. DEALER SAID HE HAD TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM, COSTING OVER $700.00 IN REPAIRS. *AK
THE SECOND ROW OF SEATS FOR THIS VEHICLE SLID FORWARD WHEN BRAKING. APPEARED AS IF TRACKS AND ANCHORS HAVE BECOME INOPERATIVE. *AK
PASSENGER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR CENTER RAIL BROKE, CAUSING DOOR TO FALL OFF TRACK.* AK
AT 20,000 MILES THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND TRUCK IS AT 38,000 AND CLUTCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
OPENING THE SLIDING DOOR IT FELL OFF THE TRACK . TT
PASSIVE RESTRAINT SHOULDER BELT SHORTS OUT REPEATEDLY W/NOT COMPLETING CYCLE OR OPENING WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY ON A VERY SLIGHT INCLINE, WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, AND VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD ON TO DRIVER. TT
Official recalls
298V168000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Jul 22, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ADEQUACY OF THE TRANSFER CASE OIL VOLUME, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AND OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANISM. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE TRANSFER CASE SHOWS OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION, THE TRANSFER CASE WILL BE REPLACED.
97V063001 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Apr 18, 1997
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 & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1EA98002 · Transfer Case Lockup
Opened Jan 30, 1998 · Closed Apr 30, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels
No summary supplied.
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