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HighNHTSA·16V675000·Announced 2016-09-19

Mitsubishi Recalls 2017 Mirage Vehicles for Headlight Adjustment Defect

Mitsubishi is recalling 2017 Mirage vehicles with HID headlamps because the horizontal adjustment clips may not be secured, potentially reducing visibility or blinding oncoming drivers.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a defect that can reduce driver visibility or blind oncoming vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2017 Mirage vehicles manufactured between October 28, 2015, and August 4, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps. The recall affects 587 vehicles.

The affected vehicles may have been assembled without the headlight horizontal adjustment lockout clips properly secured. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108. If the locking clip is not secured, the headlight can be adjusted in a way that reduces the driver's visibility or blinds oncoming vehicles, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will secure the horizontal locking clips as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 3, 2016. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MITSUBISHI MIRAGE
Brand
MITSUBISHI
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
587

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • MIRAGE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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