Mitsubishi I-MIEV (2012): Service brakes
Recall 13V031000 · Jan 25, 2013 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
1,402
vehicles affected
1,402
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V031000
- Date
- Jan 25, 2013
- Maker
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,402
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes; Service brakes, hydraulic > Power assist
- Model years
- 2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi | I-Miev | 2012 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V031000?
1 model: Mitsubishi I-Miev (2012), about 1,402 vehicles in all.
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.