Mitsubishi recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain replacement lithium-ion batteries installed on certain 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV vehicles. The batteries were manufactured December 18, 2012, through December 21, 2012. The batteries may have internal contamination possibly causing reduced voltage. Also, the batteries may also develop a short-circuit during charging.
What could happen
Internal contamination of the battery may cause reduced voltage resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Mitsubishi will notify the owners instructing them to take their vehicle to a dealer where the batteries will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2013. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0307. Mitsubishi's recall number is SR-13-006.
Vehicles covered
- Mitsubishi Lithium-Ion Battery
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13E031000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 7, 2013
- Owners notified
- Jun 14, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 18, 2012 to Dec 21, 2012
- Part
- Equipment; Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
- Maker's own recall number
- SR-13-006
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.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.