Mitsubishi I-Miev Recall R/2012/108: Drive May Be Lost, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 29 Nov 2012
- Launched
- 25
- vehicles in the UK
- R3020010
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mitsubishi recalled I-Miev vehicles. On the 2010 model year i-MiEV (Japanese specification Right Hand Drive vehicles only) the main battery 280 amp fuse may melt shutting off the high voltage electric circuit. The recall notice describes the fix as: rectification is the replacement of this fuse with a modified one. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
On the 2010 model year i-MiEV (Japanese specification Right Hand Drive vehicles only) the main battery 280 amp fuse may melt shutting off the high voltage electric circuit. This will result in electrical power no longer being supplied to the motor control unit. The car will fail to start or lose all drive regardless of the battery charge state and fault codes P1A15 and P1A17 are generated.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: DRIVE MAY BE LOST Defect: On the 2010 model year i-MiEV (Japanese specification Right Hand Drive vehicles only) the main battery 280 amp fuse may melt shutting off the high voltage electric circuit. This will result in electrical power no longer being supplied to the motor control unit. The car will fail to start or lose all drive regardless of the battery charge state and fault codes P1A15 and P1A17 are generated. Remedy: Rectification is the replacement of this fuse with a modified one.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in electrical power no longer being supplied to the motor control unit.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: rectification is the replacement of this fuse with a modified one.
Are You Affected?
I-Miev may be included. Mitsubishi estimates 25 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Mitsubishi, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Mitsubishi.
- Book with any franchised Mitsubishi dealer, quoting the campaign code R3020010 or the DVSA reference R/2012/108. See how to get a Mitsubishi recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 112 Mitsubishi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mitsubishi recall launched before it was R/2012/068 on 31 May 2012, for parking brake may fail. The one launched after it was R/2013/029 on 11 Mar 2013, for braking may be affected. You can also see every Mitsubishi recall, all recalls launched in 2012 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2012/108, launched 29 November 2012. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.