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Mitsubishi - Headlamp clips may not be properly secured
Official notice
19 Sept 2016
Last checked
19 Sept 2016
An official NHTSA notice concerns Mitsubishi - Headlamp clips may not be properly secured. Without the horizontal adjustment locking clip being secured, the headlight can be adjusted to either reduce the driver's visibility or blind oncoming vehicles. Both conditions can increase the risk of a crash. Published 2016-09-19.
What to do now
Mmna will notify owners, and dealers will secure the horizontal locking clips as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on september 3, 2016. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mmna's number for this recall is sr-16-008.
Units affected
587
Recall number
SR-16-008
Official notice
2016-09-19
The hazard
The hazard
Without the horizontal adjustment locking clip being secured, the headlight can be adjusted to either reduce the driver's visibility or blind oncoming vehicles. Both conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Mitsubishi. Contact: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc..
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