Mitsubishi I-miev: Braking Performance May Be Affected
Recall Summary Mitsubishi is recalling 541 i-MIEV vehicles in the United Kingdom because a faulty electric relay can cause the service brake vacuum pump to fail. If this happens, drivers will see a brake warning light and hear an alert, and will need to press the brake pedal harder and use more distance to stop. Mitsubishi will replace the electric vacuum pump relay in affected vehicles.
- Recalling firm
- MITSUBISHI
- Product
- Vehicles: MITSUBISHI i-MIEV. Units affected: 541
- Reason
- It has been identified that the failure of an electric relay can cause the service brake electric vacuum pump to fail. The issue will be identified to the driver by the illumination of a brake warning lamp on the vehicle's instrument panel and an audible warning. If this occurs it will result in a need to apply higher brake pedal force and an increase in stopping distances Remedy: Recall all affected vehicles and replace the electric vacuum pump relay.
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2014-11-28
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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