In April 2010, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Airbag, covering the RVR. The filing affects 12 vehicles manufactured between February 26, 2010 and March 13, 2010.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1125080 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 8, 2010 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Airbag |
| Production period | February 26, 2010 — March 13, 2010 |
| Vehicles affected | 12 units |
Filing in context
The Airbag is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 225 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 31 Mitsubishi notifications from 2010 in this archive. For scale, 4,554 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
On vehicles equipped with the manufacturer-option SRS side and curtain airbag system, the brackets securing the curtain airbag to the vehicle body may not be properly fastened. As a result, if the airbag deploys, it may not inflate correctly.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the curtain airbag bracket mounting condition and secure the brackets properly.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| DBA-GA3W | ＲＶＲ | GA3W-0001999 — GA3W-0004169 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
メーカオプションのＳＲＳサイド＆カーテンエアバッグ装着車において、カーテンエアバッグを車体へ取付けるためのブラケットが適切に固定されていないものがある。そのため、当該エアバッグが作動した際に適正に展開しないおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、カーテンエアバッグのブラケットの取付け状態を点検し、適切に固定する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3002317
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