NHTSA recall 14V-031 (14V031000)
air bags recall reported February 4, 2014 - about 733 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 14V031000
- Also written as
- 14V-031
- Manufacturer number
- SR-14-001
- Reported
- February 4, 2014
- Vehicles affected
- ~733
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2013 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured July 20, 2012, through May 29, 2013 and equipped with leather seats. In the affected vehicles, the driver side seat mounted air bag wiring may have been improperly routed during the leather seat cover installation process.
Why it is dangerous
If the wiring is routed incorrectly, using the seat height adjustment may damage the wiring resulting in illumination of the air bag warning light. Subsequently, in the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the driver side seat mounted air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Mitsubishi will notify owners and dealers will inspect the wiring of the driver side seat mounted air bag and re-route the wire if necessary, free of charge. If the wire is damaged, the seat mounted airbag will be replaced, free of chagre. The recall began on February 28, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-001.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 14V-031 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.