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2006 Mitsubishi LANCER Air Bags Frontal Passenger Side Inflator Modu Recall


NHTSA Recall #	116204
NHTSA Compaign #	16V334000
MFG Compaign #	SR-16-002
Manufacturer	Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Supplier	MITSUBISHI
Brand	MITSUBISHI
Model	LANCER
Model Year	2006
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODU
Date of notification	19/07/16
Begin date of manufacuring	29/06/05
End date of manufacturing	19/06/07
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	ODI
Report received	23/05/16
Report created	23/05/16
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Estimated number of affected units	38628
Defect summary	Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 lancer and lancer evolution vehicles manufactured june 29, 2005, to june 19, 2007, equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence summary	An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective action	Mmna will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on july 19, 2016. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mmna's number for this recall is sr-16-002.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

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2006 Mitsubishi LANCER Air Bags Frontal Passenger Side Inflator Modu Recall

2006 Mitsubishi LANCER Air Bags Frontal Passenger Side Inflator Modu Recall

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