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NHTSARecalled Feb 4, 2014 · #14V031000

Seat Mounted Side Air bag Wiring

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Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2013 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured July 20, 2012, through May 29, 2013 and equipped with leather seats. In the affected vehicles, the driver side seat mounted air bag wiring may have been improperly routed during the leather seat cover installation process. If the wiring is routed incorrectly, using the seat height adjustment may damage the wiring resulting in illumination of the air bag warning light. Subsequently, in the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the driver side seat mounted air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

Product details

Product
  • Seat Mounted Side Air bag Wiring
  • 2013 Outlander Sport
  • 2013 and equipped with leather
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Model numbers
2013 Outlander
UPCs

What you should do

Mitsubishi will notify owners and dealers will inspect the wiring of the driver side seat mounted air bag and re-route the wire if necessary, free of charge. If the wire is damaged, the seat mounted airbag will be replaced, free of chagre. The recall began on February 28, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-001.

View the official CPSC notice