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Mitsubishi Mirage Recall 16V675: Headlights May Be Misaligned and Blind Other Drivers

NHTSA campaign 16V675, reported September 19, 2016, 587 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Some 2017 Mirage vehicles built between October 2015 and August 2016 with HID headlamps may have been assembled without the horizontal headlight adjustment lockout clips properly secured. Without that clip holding it in place, a headlight can be shifted sideways, which can reduce the driver's own visibility or dazzle oncoming drivers. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash.

If you own an affected vehicle, contact Mitsubishi Motors North America customer service at 1-888-648-7820 and reference recall SR-16-008. Dealers will secure the horizontal locking clips where needed, and the repair is free of charge. You can also check your VIN for any open recalls.

The recall began on September 3, 2016, and the company will notify affected owners directly.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 16V675Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Problem
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Mirage vehicles manufactured October 28, 2015, to August 4, 2016 and equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps. The affected vehicles may have been assembled without the headlight horizontal adjustment lockout clips properly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk
Without the horizontal adjustment locking clip being secured, the headlight can be adjusted to either reduce the driver's visibility or blind oncoming vehicles. Both conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will secure the horizontal locking clips as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 3, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-008.
Notes
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.

Affected vehicles

Mitsubishi Mirage2017