MITSUBISHI LITHIUM-ION BATTERY 9999: EQUIPMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13E031000

Make Model Year
MITSUBISHI LITHIUM-ION BATTERY NO YEAR
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-06-14 2013-06-07 2013-06-07

Production Dates: 2012-12-18 - 2012-12-21

Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR-13-006

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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

Internal contamination of the battery may cause reduced voltage resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

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.