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Mitsubishi - Stop lamp switch fmvss 108, 114

Official notice

29 Mar 2013

Last checked

29 Mar 2013

Medium riskNHTSA
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An official NHTSA notice concerns Mitsubishi - Stop lamp switch fmvss 108, 114. If the brake lamps do not illuminate properly other vehicles may not know when the vehicle is stopping. This could increase the risk of a crash. If the shift lever is moved from park without using the brake, the vehicle may roll causing personal injury. Published 2013-03-29.

What to do now

Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will correct the installation of the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The recall began on april 18, 2013. Owners may contact mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's campaign recall number is sr-13-004.

Units affected

4,539

Recall number

SR-13-004

Official notice

2013-03-29

The hazard

If the brake lamps do not illuminate properly other vehicles may not know when the vehicle is stopping. This could increase the risk of a crash. If the shift lever is moved from park without using the brake, the vehicle may roll causing personal injury.

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Affected products

Product 1

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. — Stop lamp switch/fmvss 108, 114

Units affected

4,539

Risk / hazard

If the brake lamps do not illuminate properly other vehicles may not know when the vehicle is stopping. This could increase the risk of a crash. If the shift lever is moved from park without using the brake, the vehicle may roll causing personal injury.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

US · United States

Affected area 1

US · United States

Company & contacts

Brand

Mitsubishi

Manufacturer

Mitsubishi motors north america, inc.

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Mitsubishi. Contact: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc..

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

SR-13-004

Campaign number

13V116000

Units affected

4,539

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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