2012 Mitsubishi I-Miev recall: service brakes
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on January 25, 2013. It covers about 1,402 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,402
- reported
- Jan 25, 2013
- owners notified
- Feb 28, 2013
- related complaints
- 8
Service brakes
- What is wrong
- Mitsubishi Motors North America is recalling certain model year 2012 i-MiEV electric vehicles manufactured December 2, 2011, through September 7, 2012. The brake system vacuum pump may fail, causing the vacuum pump to be inoperable.
- Risk
- If the vaccum pump system fails, it will reduce available brake power which would result in lengthened stopping distances, which may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected vacuum pumps free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2013. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1‑888‑648‑7820.
Recall number 13V031000
Affected vehicles
- Mitsubishi I-Miev 2012 2012
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 8 complaints about brakes problems.
Questions about recall 13V031000
Is there a recall on the 2012 Mitsubishi I-Miev service brakes?
Yes. Recall 13V031000, reported on January 25, 2013, covers about 1,402 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 13V031000?
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected vacuum pumps free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2013. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1‑888‑648‑7820.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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