Mitsubishi Motors North America – Replacement Battery may cause Stall

Mitsubishi Motors North America (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.


Report Received Date 06/07/2013
NHTSA ID 13E031000
Consequence Summary Internal contamination of the battery may cause reduced voltage resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action 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.
Recall Code SR-13-006
Potentially Affected 2
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=13E031000)