Recall 12V372000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Report Date
20120801
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Affected Vehicles
1 models

Defect 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.

Safety 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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2012 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.