NHTSA Campaign 16V334000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. · Reported May 23, 2016 · 38,628 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 2006 | 38,628 |
| MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 2007 | 38,628 |
| MITSUBISHI | LANCER EVOLUTION | 2006 | 38,628 |
| MITSUBISHI | LANCER EVOLUTION | 2007 | 38,628 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V334000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.