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Mitsubishi - Air bag sensor
Official notice
1 Aug 2012
Last checked
1 Aug 2012
An official NHTSA notice concerns Mitsubishi - Air bag sensor. The side and curtain air bags may not deploy in a crash for which those air bags were intended to deploy, increasing the risk of personal injury to the vehicle occupants. Published 2012-08-01.
What to do now
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incompatible air bag sensors with new, compatible units, free of charge. The safety recall began on during august 2012. Owners may contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.
Units affected
261
Recall number
SR-12-003
Official notice
2012-08-01
The hazard
The hazard
The side and curtain air bags may not deploy in a crash for which those air bags were intended to deploy, increasing the risk of personal injury to the vehicle occupants.
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Brand: Mitsubishi. Contact: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc..
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