NHTSA Campaign 12V372000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Issued by MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Aug 1, 2012 · 261 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MITSUBISHI I-MIEV 2012 261

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V372000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.