Mitsubishi Lithium-ion Battery Recalls
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Recalled Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
Recall Date
June 7th, 2013
June 7th, 2013
Units Effected
2
2
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13E031000
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR-13-006
Manufactured Begin Date: December 18th, 2012
Manufactured End Date: December 21st, 2012
Date of Owner Notification: June 14th, 2013
Defect Summary:
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain replacement lithium-ion batteries installed on certain 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV vehicles. The batteries were manufactured December 18, 2012, through December 21, 2012. The batteries may have internal contamination possibly causing reduced voltage. Also, the batteries may also develop a short-circuit during charging. Consequence Summary:
Internal contamination of the battery may cause reduced voltage resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash. Corrective Summary:
Mitsubishi will notify the owners instructing them to take their vehicle to a dealer where the batteries will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2013. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0307. Mitsubishi's recall number is SR-13-006. Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
June 7th, 2013
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
Recall Date
June 7th, 2013
June 7th, 2013
Units Effected
2
2
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13E031000
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR-13-006
Manufactured Begin Date: December 18th, 2012
Manufactured End Date: December 21st, 2012
Date of Owner Notification: June 14th, 2013
Defect Summary:
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain replacement lithium-ion batteries installed on certain 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV vehicles. The batteries were manufactured December 18, 2012, through December 21, 2012. The batteries may have internal contamination possibly causing reduced voltage. Also, the batteries may also develop a short-circuit during charging. Consequence Summary:
Internal contamination of the battery may cause reduced voltage resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash. Corrective Summary:
Mitsubishi will notify the owners instructing them to take their vehicle to a dealer where the batteries will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2013. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0307. Mitsubishi's recall number is SR-13-006. Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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