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.
Mitsubishi Motors North America – Replacement Battery may cause Stall
| 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) |
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