NHTSA Campaign 17V569000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. · Reported Sep 14, 2017 · 66,001 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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

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.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MITSUBISHI LANCER 2004 66,001
MITSUBISHI LANCER 2005 66,001
MITSUBISHI LANCER 2006 66,001

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V569000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.