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Mitsubishi Mirage Recall 17V686: Air Bags May Not Deploy in a Crash

NHTSA campaign 17V686, reported October 30, 2017, 83,555 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The airbag control unit's internal acceleration sensor can mistake vibrations, such as those from rough roads or a flat tire, for a sensor fault. When that happens, the system can disable the airbags so they do not deploy in a crash.

Airbags that fail to deploy as designed in a crash increase the risk of injury to occupants. This recall covers certain 2014 through 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles.

Owners should contact Mitsubishi Motors North America customer service at 1-888-648-7820 or visit an authorized dealer. Dealers will reprogram the airbag control unit software free of charge. You can also check your VIN for open recalls on the NHTSA website.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 17V686Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
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.
Risk
Air bags that do not deploy as designed in a crash increase the risk of injury.
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.
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 Mirage20142015201620172018