Mitsubishi LITHIUM-ION Battery: Equipment
Recall 13E031000 · Jun 7, 2013 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
2
units affected
2
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13E031000
- Date
- Jun 7, 2013
- Maker
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 2
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment; Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Internal contamination of the battery may cause reduced voltage resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi | Lithium-Ion Battery | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13E031000?
1 model: Mitsubishi Lithium-Ion Battery (all years), about 2 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13E031000?
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.
What can happen?
Internal contamination of the battery may cause reduced voltage resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a 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.