Mitsubishi i 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. Airbag inflator may rupture

   Reported January 25, 2019Model years 2006–2007DVSA recall R/2018/35555,024 vehicles affected

   An inflator with degraded propellant may rupture when activated. The inflator or airbag module will be replaced with a unit that does not use ammonium nitrate.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   ACTIVATION OF A NON-DESSICATED AMMONIUM NITRATE INFLATOR WITH DEGRADED PROPELLANT MAY RESULT IN AN INFLATOR RUPTURE

   Defect

   Activation of a non-desiccated ammonium nitrate inflator with degraded propellant may result in an inflator rupture.

   Remedy

   Replace the airbag inflator (LANCER) or the airbag module (i) with a new non-AN (ammonium nitrate) based unit.

2. Passenger airbag inflator may release metal fragments

   Reported December 10, 2018Model years 2006–2007EU Safety Gate A12/0039/19

   A defect in the passenger airbag inflator may cause it to release metal fragments when activated, which can injure passengers. The product is recalled from end users.

   Official EU Safety Gate text

   Component

   Injuries

   Defect

   There is a defect in the inflator of the passenger side airbag. Metal fragments may be released when the airbag is activated, which can cause injury to passengers.

   Remedy

   Recall of the product from end users

   Notes

   Notified by United Kingdom

3. Indicators or other lights may switch off or blink

   Reported July 28, 2016Model years 2007DVSA recall R/2016/1555,403 vehicles affected

   Poor connectivity may cause the indicators or other vehicle lights to switch off or blink. Lubricant will be applied to the switch connections.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   INDICATORS AND/OR OTHER VEHICLE LIGHTS MAY SWITCH OFF OR BLINK WITHOUT WARNING

   Defect

   Due to poor connectivity the indicators and/or vehicle lights may turn off or blink

   Remedy

   On affected vehicles apply lubricant to switch connections

4. Passenger airbag inflator may release shrapnel

   Reported November 19, 2015Model years 2006–2007DVSA recall R/2015/199EU Safety Gate A12/1301/1525,660 vehicles affected

   The passenger airbag inflator may release shrapnel when the airbag deploys, which could injure the passenger. The remedy is to replace the airbag modules.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   AIRBAG MAY RELEASE SHRAPNEL IF DEPLOYED

   Defect

   Certain passenger side airbags the inflator might release shrapnel from the inflator container during deployment which could injure the passenger.

   Remedy

   On affected vehicles replace air bag modules

5. Transmission fault may prevent reverse gear selection

   Reported February 11, 2015Model years 2006–2007DVSA recall R/2015/005602 vehicles affected

   A defective component in the transmission valve block may prevent correct gear selection and, in the worst case, prevent reverse gear selection. The valve block will be inspected and the valve body installation kit or valve body assembly replaced depending on the result.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   REVERSE GEAR MAY NOT FUNCTION

   Defect

   On affected vehicles a component within the transmission valve block may be defective. If the component fails the gear box may not select gears correctly. In the worst case scenario the driver may not be able to select reverse gear.

   Remedy

   On affected vehicles inspect the gearbox valve block. Depending on inspection outcome replace valve body installation kit or valve body assembly.

6. Engine may overheat and stall

   Reported February 6, 2014Model years 2006–2007DVSA recall R/2013/142601 vehicles affected

   The cooling system condenser tank may not separate air properly at high engine speeds, allowing coolant to overflow. Continued driving with insufficient coolant could cause the engine to overheat, seize or stall. The tank will be checked and replaced if needed, and the coolant refilled and system bled.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   ENGINE COULD OVERHEAT AND STALL

   Defect

   On Petrol versions (HA1W) the air bubble separation function of the condenser tank for the engine cooling system may not function properly when the engine is running at high RPM. This could result in coolant overflowing from the condenser tank. If the coolant overflows repeatedly and use of the vehicle continues without sufficient coolant engine overheating could occur. In the worst case the engine could stall/heat seize and cannot be restarted

   Remedy

   Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary replace the condenser tank refill the coolant and bleed the system.

7. Transmission may not engage park

   Reported June 26, 2008DVSA recall R/2008/056301 vehicles affected

   Rust may prevent the transmission from reaching park, making the vehicle difficult to start or allowing it to move if the parking brake is not applied. The affected parts will be cleaned and fitted with a protective cover.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   VEHICLE MAY NOT BE IN THE INTENDED GEAR

   Defect

   It has been identified that due to the formation of rust between the manual control shaft and the gear inhibitor switch the transmission may not move to the park position even though this may have been selected. As a result it may be impossible to start the vehicle additionally the vehicle may move unexpectedly whilst in park if the parking brake has not been applied.

   Remedy

   Recalled vehicles will have the relevant components cleaned and fitted with a protective cover.

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.