Mitsubishi Mirage 2017: Headlight Adjustment Risk
Mitsubishi recalls 2017 Mirage vehicles with HID headlights that may have loose headlight adjustment clips, risking reduced driver visibility or blinding oncoming traffic.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Without the horizontal adjustment locking clip being secured, the headlight can be adjusted to either reduce the driver's visibility or blind oncoming vehicles. Both conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Mitsubishi is recalling certain 2017 Mirage vehicles with HID headlights that may have loose headlight adjustment clips. This could reduce driver visibility or blind oncoming vehicles, increasing crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226232-mitsubishi-mirage-2017-headlight-adjustment-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226232-mitsubishi-mirage-2017-headlight-adjustment-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V675000
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“Mitsubishi Mirage 2017: Headlight Adjustment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226232-mitsubishi-mirage-2017-headlight-adjustment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #16V675000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V675000).
Why it’s dangerous
The headlight adjustment clips may not be securely locked, allowing the headlights to be adjusted to reduce driver visibility or blind oncoming vehicles. This increases the risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles with HID headlights manufactured between October 28, 2015, and August 4, 2016. Drivers are most at risk due to potential reduced visibility or blinding oncoming traffic.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage has HID headlights and was manufactured between October 28, 2015, and August 4, 2016. The recall covers vehicles that may have been assembled without the headlight horizontal adjustment lockout clips properly secured.
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What to do — step by step
Contact MMNA
Call MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820 to get the horizontal locking clips secured for free.
What NHTSA says to do
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will secure the horizontal locking clips as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 3, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-008.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 16 days.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V675000 (September 19, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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