Airbag Recall Letter from Mitsu

[Salonika]

Anyone else getting recall notices? Airbag recall, Takata. They finally got me.

Somehow I am enjoying the idea of bringing my 22 year old Montero into the dealer for some free service.

 

[PacS14]

I got it too, yeah waiting for the free airbags replacement hahaha

 

[SONICMASD]

I guess we're lucky here, I heard that in Australia Mitsu is not fixing them and that the cars have to be destroyed but I don't know all the details.

 

[chadzeilenga]

I found a recall on my GEN1 when I signed up for CarCare to track my maintenance. It was for a potentially faulty seatbelt buckle. Dealer checked it out, but I got a good laugh


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[mudraider]

Yeah, I recommend don't be first in case it turns into mandatory buy back, with their conditions

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[Swank Force One]

Yeah, I recommend don't be first in case it turns into mandatory buy back, with their conditions

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Oh in that case... i'm gonna go be first in line and get my Karen on and demand they buy it back.

 

[SlimPickins]

I received one as well. Has anyone broken the seal and had it serviced yet? I sure as hell don't want a buyback but the only reference I see to this comes from Australia..

 

[Salonika]

I received one as well. Has anyone broken the seal and had it serviced yet? I sure as hell don't want a buyback but the only reference I see to this comes from Australia..

My letter says to wait for a follow up letter, so there’s nothing for me to do yet.

 

[kapow]

Anyone have any information on airbag replacements from Mitsubishi North America? I tried calling their recall office and was told "soon" last month. Not ideal to not have an answer since it makes me hesitant to put any money into the truck.

 

[PaydayGabe]

I'm located in Southern Nevada. No notification from Mitsu yet.
Obviously out here we don't have the corrosion issues folks on the east coast/ Fla have to deal with.
So,, I'm not gonna sweat this at the moment.
If and when,, I'll gladly have the bag replaced.

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[plh]

Anyone have any information on airbag replacements from Mitsubishi North America? I tried calling their recall office and was told "soon" last month. Not ideal to not have an answer since it makes me hesitant to put any money into the truck.

why?

 

[Salonika]

Probably fear of a mandatory buyback, which I have never heard of before. I can’t believe the dealership is going to take your keys from you without your consent, cut you a check and scrap your truck. A vehicle is personal property.

 

[kapow]

Buyback for one and two because I'd like the safety equipment in my truck to be functional and not potentially dangerous.

 

[PaydayGabe]

Mitsubishi is not the most profitable/ solvent Manufacturer in the USA.
A buyback of a large number of elderly vehicles could possibly bankrupt Mitsu USA. IDK.

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[Salonika]

I see where Kapow is coming from.....I already made my investment into keeping my rig around for a while, so too late for me. I’m not sure how I would feel about driving it around and using it the way I do now if it didn’t have an airbag. This is a good question for other members......how many of us still have an operational airbag in their trucks? Anyone pull it proactively, or at least disconnect it from the sensors? I don’t remember if my letter explained what the problem or risk was. I think our bags predate all the recent recalls, with the bags that are too explosive.......