recall information
Recall number
REC-001016
PRA number
2014/14073
Campaign number
10073
Original published date
make and model information
Make
MITSUBISHI
Model
ASX
Year range
2011 - 2013
Affected units
726
What are the defects?
Due to a manufacturing error, in certain conditions internal circuits may be triggered, resulting in the vehicles keyless operating system shutting down. As a result the engine cannot be started, the doors or tailgate cannot be locked or unlocked (by remote control) and the steering cannot be locked or unlocked.
What are the hazards?
If the vehicle stalls in traffic and fails to restart this poses an accident hazard.
What should consumers do?
Mitsubishi will replace the keyless operating systems electronic control unit.
Supplier details
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited
Responsible regulator
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is the responsible regulator for this recall.
