Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mirage vehicles
— Recall Campaign #17V686000
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.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 83,555 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
17V686000
| Manufacturer: | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | October 30, 2017 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 17V686000 |
| Units affected: | 83,555 |
- Description:
- 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.
- Consequeces:
- Air bags that do not deploy as designed in a crash increase the risk of injury.
- Corrective action:
- 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.
- 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.