NHTSA Recall 15V594000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V594000; Date: Sep. 23, 2015
In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not deploy or deploys late, increases the risk of occupant injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Mitsubishi I-miev; 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage
Component: Air Bag
Manufactured by: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 13,558
Recall Summary:
Mitsubishi motors north America, inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2014 Mitsubishi mirage vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013, to November 20, 2013, and 2012 Mitsubishi I-miev vehicles manufactured October 28, 2011, to September 7, 2012. Due to an increased resistance in the impact sensor for the air bag system, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal, side and/or curtain air bags when the srs warning is illuminated, the frontal air bag may have a delayed deployment and/or the side and curtian air bag may not deploy at all.
How to Fix:
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected impact sensors, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is sr-15-011.
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: Nov 5, 2015
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