Mitsubishi Mirage recall: Air Bags
Official safety recall 17V686000 published by NHTSA.
High risk
Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.
Affected vehicles
| Vehicle | Model year | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Mirage | 2014 | United States |
| Mitsubishi Mirage | 2015 | United States |
| Mitsubishi Mirage | 2016 | United States |
| Mitsubishi Mirage | 2017 | United States |
| Mitsubishi Mirage | 2018 | United States |
The problem
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.
Air bags that do not deploy as designed in a crash increase the risk of injury.
The official remedy
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.