01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2014 Mitsubishi Mirage recall campaigns
NHTSA 17V686000
- Component
- AIR BAGS
- Report received
- October 30, 2017
- Potential units
- 83,555campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mirage vehicles. The internal acceleration sensor in the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) can misinterpret vibrations such as those from poor road conditions or a flat tire to be a sensor error thereby disabling the air bags from deploying in a crash.
Why it matters: Air bags that do not deploy as designed in a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SRS-ECU software, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-006.
Owner notification: November 10, 2017 · Filing manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
NHTSA 15V815000
- Component
- AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- December 4, 2015
- Potential units
- 55,899campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013, to September 2, 2015. If the driver enters an affected vehicle with their feet covered water and salt, it may soak through the carpet and cause corrosion to a wiring connector located in a junction box behind a kick panel to the left of the driver's footrest.
Why it matters: In the event of a crash, corrosion of the connector could delay deployment of the frontal air bags, increasing the risk of injury to the driver and the front seat passenger.
Remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected connectors, replacing any found to be corroded. A waterproof sheet will be installed over the connectors to prevent future corrosion. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in February 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-001.
Owner notification: February 2, 2016 · Filing manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
NHTSA 15V594000
- Component
- AIR BAGS
- Report received
- September 23, 2015
- Potential units
- 13,558campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not deploy or deploys late, increases the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy
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.
Owner notification: November 5, 2015 · Filing manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH