NHTSA Recall 14V031000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V031000; Date: Feb. 4, 2014
If the wiring is routed incorrectly, using the seat height adjustment may damage the wiring resulting in illumination of the air bag warning light. Subsequently, in the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the driver side seat mounted air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
Component: Air Bag
Manufactured by: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 733
Recall Summary:
Mitsubishi motors north America, inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2013 outlander sport vehicles manufactured July 20, 2012, through may 29, 2013 and equipped with leather seats. In the affected vehicles, the driver side seat mounted air bag wiring may have been improperly routed during the leather seat cover installation process.
How to Fix:
Mitsubishi will notify owners and dealers will inspect the wiring of the driver side seat mounted air bag and re-route the wire if necessary, free of charge. If the wire is damaged, the seat mounted airbag will be replaced, free of chagre. The recall began on February 28, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is sr-14-001.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 28, 2014
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