Mitsubishi I-miev
Model I-miev made by Mitsubishi got 2 recalls as well as 5 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and digital instrument panel. There were some recalls concerningair bags and service brakes.
Model 2012
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V372000 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 11/04/2011 to 12/22/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 261 | MFR | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 08/01/2012 | 08/01/2012 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incompatible air bag sensors with new, compatible units, free of charge. mitsubishi has not provided a notification schedule. owners may contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This is mitsubishi recall number sr-12-003.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES | ||||||||||||||||
| 13V031000 | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. | from 12/02/2011 to 09/07/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 1402 | MFR | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. | 01/25/2013 | 01/30/2013 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Mitsubishi motors north america is recalling certain model year 2012 i-miev electric vehicles manufactured december 2, 2011, through september 7, 2012. the brake system vacuum pump may fail, causing the vacuum pump to be inoperable. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the vaccum pump system fails, it will reduce available brake power which would result in lengthened stopping distances, which may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected vacuum pumps free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. owners may contact mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mitsubisihi's campaign recall number is sr-13-001. 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| AIR BAGS | |||||
| TSB-12-52B-004 | 09/01/2012 | 10046619 | Mitsubishi: in owner service manual, incorrect information, for certain vehicles, is deleted and the correct information, regarding supplemental restraint system (srs), is inserted or included. models 2012 i-miev. *pe | 10/17/2012 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||||
| TIN-12-05A-001 | 07/13/2012 | 10045099 | Mitsubishi: new design of occupant classification sensor (ocs) can not be recalibrated if leather seat covers or any seat covers are installed. *pe | 08/21/2012 | |
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||||
| TSB-12-54-003 | 02/01/2012 | 10043650 | Mitsubishi: information provided on aftermarket accessories installation that may cause intermittent flashing or illumination of instrument panel warning lights and interfere with communication system. *pe | 04/17/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| CSC-12-002 | 09/01/2012 | 10047202 | Mitsubishi: see document search button for owner letter. due to a false failure detection of main drive lithium-ion battery, software programming, for cell monitoring unit (cmu), may result in illumination of warning light and reduction | 11/14/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| CSC-12-002 | 09/01/2012 | 10047202 | Mitsubishi: see document search button for owner letter. due to a false failure detection of main drive lithium-ion battery, software programming, for cell monitoring unit (cmu), may result in illumination of warning light and reduction | 11/14/2012 | |