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2016 MITSUBISHI I MIEV Official Safety Recalls

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

2 Recalls Recorded
NHTSA: 19V804000
Report Date: November 08, 2019

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

Defect Description:

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2012-2017 i-MiEV vehicles. Water may penetrate the brake assist vacuum pump, causing corrosion and a failure of the brake vacuum pump.

Safety Hazard / Risk:

Without the brake vacuum pump, the driver will experience a sudden loss of braking assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake vacuum pump, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-19-002.

~2,108 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 17V793000
Report Date: December 08, 2017

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description:

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling all 2016-2017 i-MiEV vehicles, equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Safety Hazard / Risk:

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-008.

~144 vehicles impacted

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