MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2010: AIR BAGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V361000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MITSUBISHI | ENDEAVOR | 2010 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-09-30 | 2009-09-16 | 2009-09-17 |
Production Dates: 2009-05-26 - 2009-07-28
Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR-09-003
Component: AIR BAGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 531
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. "MMNA" IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 ENDEAVOR MODEL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 26 AND JULY 28, 2009. THE RETAINER BRACKET USED FOR THE SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE AIRBAG FRAMES ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WELDED.
IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE FRONT SEAT-MOUNTED AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY IN A SIDE IMPACT CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
MMNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELD CONDITION OF THE SIDE AIRBAG RETAINER BRACKET ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATS. IF THE WELD IS INSUFFICIENT, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SEATBACK ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 1-888-648-7820.
MITSUBISHI'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS SR-09-003.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
