NHTSA recall 15V-815 (15V815000)
electrical system recall reported December 4, 2015 - about 55,899 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V815000
- Also written as
- 15V-815
- Manufacturer number
- SR-16-001
- Reported
- December 4, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- ~55,899
- Component
- electrical system
What is being recalled
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013, to September 2, 2015. If the driver enters an affected vehicle with their feet covered water and salt, it may soak through the carpet and cause corrosion to a wiring connector located in a junction box behind a kick panel to the left of the driver's footrest.
Why it is dangerous
In the event of a crash, corrosion of the connector could delay deployment of the frontal air bags, increasing the risk of injury to the driver and the front seat passenger.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected connectors, replacing any found to be corroded. A waterproof sheet will be installed over the connectors to prevent future corrosion. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in February 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-001.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-815 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.