Mitsubishi Recalls 26,000 Mirage hatchbacks in salt belt regions because water containing road salt can contaminate a wiring connector located in a junction box behind a kick panel to the left of the driver’s foot rest. It may corrode and cause the illumination of several warning lamps. If the SRS warning lamp is illuminated and the vehicle is involved in a collision requiring air bags, the timing of the frontal airbag firing may be delayed.
Regional Recall
Only 2014-15 Mirage models in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Washington DC are affected by NHTSA recall #15V-815.
Affected vehicles will have a waterproof sheet installed to prevent potential contamination and corrosion of the connector. The connector will also be inspected and, if any corrosion is found, the connector will be replaced with a new one. The installation of the waterproof sheet, the inspection of the connector, and the replacement of the connector as necessary will all be completed free of charge as required by Federal regulations.
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