Recent events
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2020
Mitsubishi Montero airbag recall
Approximately 20,000 Mitsubishi Montero SUVs from model years 1998 through 2000 were recalled because faulty Takata airbag inflators may fail to deploy correctly or rupture and spray metal fragments. Mitsubishi said dealers would replace the inflators free of charge when replacement parts became available.
2020
Honda and Mitsubishi recall vehicles fitted with Takata NADI 5-AT airbags
Honda and Mitsubishi commenced voluntary recalls of vehicles manufactured between 1996 and 2000 because faulty Takata NADI 5-AT airbags may misdeploy and propel metal fragments or under-inflate. Mitsubishi and Honda offered to buy back affected vehicles and provide alternative transport options.
2020
Honda and Mitsubishi recall vehicles over airbag risk
Honda and Mitsubishi issued recalls covering 42,000 cars because airbag cushions could rupture and injure or kill occupants. Certain Honda Accord, Honda Legend and CR-V vehicles and five Mitsubishi models from 1997 to 2000 were affected.
2020
Continental Mitsubishi offers discounts on select 2019 models
Chicago-area dealership Continental Mitsubishi advertised discounts totaling up to $7,000 on select 2019 Mitsubishi models, including the Outlander, Outlander Sport and Eclipse Cross.
2019
Australian watchdog warns owners of vehicles with critical Takata airbags not to drive
Australia's consumer watchdog warned owners of 20,000 vehicles with previously recalled, unreplaced Takata airbags to stop driving immediately because the airbags could cause serious injury or death. The warning identified affected vehicles from BMW, GM Holden, Honda, Mitsubishi and Toyota.
2019
Takata airbag malfunction prompts recall of additional vehicles
A separate Takata airbag malfunction prompted a recall involving an additional 1.4 million vehicles. The article reports that a driver in Australia died as a result of the faulty airbags and another driver in Cyprus was injured.
2019
Mitsubishi launches updated Expander Cross
Mitsubishi launched an updated Expander Cross in overseas markets, with revised suspension, increased ground clearance and an upgraded 1.5L engine.
2019
ACCC classifies affected Takata airbag vehicles as critical
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission classified the recall of 20,000 vehicles fitted with faulty Takata airbags as “critical” and urged motorists not to drive affected cars until the airbags were replaced.
2015
Mitsubishi acquires stakes in Indo Nissin and regional Nissin operations
Mitsubishi acquired a 34% stake in Indo Nissin Foods and equity stakes in Nissin Foods Holdings’ operations in Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The companies confirmed the strategic tie-up; Nissin remained the majority shareholder of Indo Nissin Foods.