Mitsubishi Mirage recalled over injury risk

Recall date

October 30, 2017

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. recalls 2014–2018 Mitsubishi Mirage

Recall number

17V686000

Brand / firm

Mitsubishi

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 83,555 units

Why it was recalled

Air bags that do not deploy as designed in a crash increase the risk of injury.

What was recalled

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.

What to do

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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.