NHTSA Recall # | 139507 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 17V569000 |
MFG Compaign # | SR-17-004 |
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 | 12/10/17 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 04/08/03 |
End date of manufacturing | 01/09/06 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | ODI |
Report received | 14/09/17 |
Report created | 15/09/17 |
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FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 66001 |
Defect summary | Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mitsubishi) is recalling certain 2004-2006 lancer and lancer evolution vehicles and 2004 lancer sportback vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture. |
Consequence summary | In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death. |
Corrective action | Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with a different inflator, free of charge. The recall began on october 12, 2017. Owners may contact mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is sr-17-001. Note: this recall supersedes recall 15v-321. |
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). |