Component
AIR BAGS
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
What Happened
A faulty sensor in your vehicle's air bag system can misinterpret vibrations as errors, disabling the air bags from deploying in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If your air bags don't deploy as they should in a crash, you could be at higher risk of injury.
Free Fix
A free software update will be installed by your dealership to fix the issue. They will notify you when the update is ready, and you can contact them at 1-888-648-7820 to schedule the service.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Air bags that do not deploy as designed in a crash increase the risk of injury.
Original — 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.
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