2012 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV RECALL - #12V372000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : FRONTAL : SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Mitsubishi is recalling certain model year 2012 i-MiEV vehicles manufactured between November 4, 2011, and December 22, 2011. Incompatibility between the air bag sensors and the self-diagnostic software may deactivate the frontal and side airbag system. Should this occur, the SRS warning lamp would illuminate to alert the driver.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2012 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV |
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| Manufacturer |
MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
11/4/2011 - 12/22/2011 |
| Recalled on |
8/1/2012 |
| Influenced by |
MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
8/21/2012 |
| # Affected |
261 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE |
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| Description |
Mitsubishi is recalling certain model year 2012 i-MiEV vehicles manufactured between November 4, 2011, and December 22, 2011. Incompatibility between the air bag sensors and the self-diagnostic software may deactivate the frontal and side airbag system. Should this occur, the SRS warning lamp would illuminate to alert the driver. |
| Consequences |
The side and curtain air bags may not deploy in a crash for which those air bags were intended to deploy, increasing the risk of personal injury to the vehicle occupants. |
| Corrective action |
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incompatible air bag sensors with new, compatible units, free of charge. The safety recall began on during August 2012. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037. |
| Notes |
This is Mitsubishi recall number SR-12-003.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| See also |
2012 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER ASSIST
2012 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV Recall for SERVICE BRAKES
2012 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER ASSIST, VACUUM
2012 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV Recall for AIR BAGS
2012 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2012 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER ASSIST, VACUUM
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