Mitsubishi Recall SR-15-011: Delayed Air Bag Deployment Due To Impact Sensor

2014 Mitsubishi Mirage

In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not deploy or deploys late, increases the risk of occupant injury.

Air Bags

Summary
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.
Actions
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.
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Date Announced
SEP 23, 2015
Vehicles Affected
13,558
Mitsubishi Recall #
SR-15-011
NHTSA Campaign #
15V594000
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