Mitsubishi Grandis recalls

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

• United States: nhtsa.gov/recalls
• United Kingdom: check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk

1. Brake lamps may fail to illuminate

   Reported November 28, 2014Model years 2008–2009DVSA recall R/2014/10910,605 vehicles affected

   Silicone grease may insulate the brake light switch contacts, preventing the stop lamps from working. On automatic transmission vehicles, the shift lever may also be stuck in park. The switch mounting will be cleaned and the brake light switch replaced.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   BRAKE LAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE

   Defect

   Silicon grease applied to the brake light switch during production may penetrate the switch and insulate the contacts. This may prevent the stop lamps from operating and on vehicles with automatic transmission the shift lever cannot be moved from the park position.

   Remedy

   Clean mounting and replace brake light switch

2. Stop lamps may fail and exhaust heat shield may detach

   Reported July 15, 2009Model years 2004–2006DVSA recall R/2009/0422,930 vehicles affected

   Contaminated stop lamp switch contacts may prevent the lamps from working when the brake is applied. High-speed driving may also stress the exhaust muffler heat shield and cause it to detach. The switch will be replaced, and petrol vehicles will receive a modified heat shield.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   STOP LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE/EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD MAY DETACH

   Defect

   1) It has been identified that as the result of the manufacturing process silicon grease may have contaminated the stop lamp switch contacts. This can result in oxidation of the contacts and prevent the stop lamps operating when the footbrake is applied. 2) It has also been identified that during high speed driving high stresses are generated around the exhaust muffler heat shield which in the worst case scenario can cause the shield to detach from the vehicle.

   Remedy

   Recalled vehicles will have the stop lamp switch replaced. Additionally on petrol engined vehicles the exhaust muffler heat shield will be replaced with one of a modified design.

3. Exhaust heat shield may detach

   Reported July 15, 2009Model years 2004–2006DVSA recall R/2009/041891 vehicles affected

   High-speed driving may create stress around the exhaust muffler heat shield, causing it to detach. Petrol vehicles will receive a modified shield; the shield will be removed from diesel vehicles.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD MAY DETACH

   Defect

   It has been identified that during high speed driving high stresses are generated around the exhaust muffler heat shield which in the worst case scenario can cause the shield to detach from the vehicle

   Remedy

   Recalled petrol engined vehicles will have the heat shield replaced with one of a modified design. Whereas on diesel engined vehicles testing has shown that the heat shield is not required therefore it will be removed.

4. Stop lamp switch contacts may fail

   Reported July 15, 2009Model years 2006–2008DVSA recall R/2009/040225 vehicles affected

   Contaminated switch contacts may corrode and stop the brake lamps from working when the footbrake is applied. The stop lamp switch will be replaced.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   STOP LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY

   Defect

   It has been identified that as the result of the manufacturing process silicon grease may have contaminated the stop lamp switch contacts. This can result in oxidation of the contacts and prevent the stop lamps operating when the footbrake is applied.

   Remedy

   Recalled vehicles will have the stop lamp switch replaced.

5. Second row seat recliner may fail in a rear impact

   Reported March 14, 2007Model years 2005–2006DVSA recall R/2006/19590 vehicles affected

   The second row seat reclining mechanism may fail in a rear impact, potentially injuring an occupant. Fit improved reclining adjusters.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   REAR SEAT MAY FAIL DURING REAR IMPACT

   Defect

   In the event of a rear end accident it is possible that the reclining mechanism of the second row seat could fail which may result in personal injury if the seat was occupied at the time.

   Remedy

   Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit improved reclining adjusters to the second row seats.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.