NHTSA Defect Investigation List for the 1994 Mitsubishi Mirage
The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 1994 Mitsubishi Mirage, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:
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INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA99007
Component: Air Bags
Summary: Allege that the driver's air bag may deploy from an undercarriage or tire/wheel impact with a curb, bump, dip pothole, etc.
NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA99007 »
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OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE98033
Component: Air Bags
Summary: Complaints allege that the driver-side air bag deployed without any vehicle impact or from minor undercarriage impact
NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE98033 »
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AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA96015
Component: Seat Belts*
Summary: The automatic shoulder belt allegedly malfunctions or fails
NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA96015 »
* This defect investigation is filed under 3 related vehicle components.