Air bags (Mitsubishi)
Vehicle recall 09V-361. NHTSA received MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.’s report on Sep 16, 2009.
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The short answer
NHTSA received MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.’s report on Sep 16, 2009. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE FRONT SEAT-MOUNTED AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY IN A SIDE IMPACT CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
(MMNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 ENDEAVOR MODEL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 26 AND JULY 28, 2009.
THE RETAINER BRACKET USED FOR THE SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE AIRBAG FRAMES ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WELDED.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Air bags.
What should you do?
MMNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELD CONDITION OF THE SIDE AIRBAG RETAINER BRACKET ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATS. IF THE WELD IS INSUFFICIENT, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SEATBACK ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 1-888-648-7820.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: MITSUBISHI’S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS SR-09-003.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 531 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Mitsubishi Endeavorand 2010, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.