Damage to ev battery box

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DBv12

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Driving the car over hilly ground , looks like i managed to damage the rear EV battery casing , First we noticed was there was no heat coming from the heater , i put this down to possibly a blocked filter , then after a 5 min drive the RBS light lit up and she went into limp mode

car is at the main dealers , initial diagnosis was two crimped water pipes restricting flow , The Service engineer said the reat battery casing is cracked allowing in water , they are going to contact Misubishi for advice as to whether its go to a battery specialist for replacement battery box ?

any one encountered this and is it a potential big bill thanks
 
conclusion is if you have a PHEV extreme care should be taken over rough terrain , its not like an outlander diesel 4x4 the undertray is extremely exposed , a cracked or damaged undertray could result in the need of a new EV battery pack , this will not be covered under Mitsubishi warranty , at $10k you have been warned
 
DBv12 said:
conclusion is if you have a PHEV extreme care should be taken over rough terrain , its not like an outlander diesel 4x4 the undertray is extremely exposed , a cracked or damaged undertray could result in the need of a new EV battery pack , this will not be covered under Mitsubishi warranty , at $10k you have been warned

Ouch! I assume the cells are still ok, did you manage to keep them as they would be worth a bit on the EV marketplace?
 
Thank you for the head up.

Here is an Outlander PHEV just finished 2000km rally in California (Rebelle)

https://media.mitsubishicars.com/en-US/releases/mitsubishi-motors-returns-to-rebelle-rally-with-outlander-phev-as-grueling-off-road-competition-goes-electric

https://www.hotcars.com/mitsubishi-outlander-is-first-plug-in-hybrid-ev-to-finish-rebelle-rally/

I think they raised the car but not sure if extra protection in the batteries has been added.

$10k is really hard to swallow. I hope your insurance helped you with the repair.

Tai
 
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