NHTSA Recall # | 156439 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 19V330000 |
MFG Compaign # | SR-19-001 |
Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
Supplier | MITSUBISHI |
Brand | MITSUBISHI |
Model | MIRAGE G4 |
Model Year | 2017 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Date of notification | 24/05/19 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 24/03/16 |
End date of manufacturing | 28/11/17 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 26/04/19 |
Report created | 29/04/19 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 26016 |
Defect summary | Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain 2017-2018 mirage g4 vehicles. The internal acceleration sensor in the supplemental restraint system (srs) electronic control unit (ecu) can misinterpret vibrations, such as from poor road conditions or a flat tire, as a malfunction and disable all the vehicle's air bags. |
Consequence summary | Air bags that do not deploy increase the risk of injury in a crash. |
Corrective action | Mmna notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the srs-ecu software, free of charge. The recall began may 24, 2019. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mmna's number for this recall is sr-19-001. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |