NHTSA Campaign 17V793000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. · Reported Dec 8, 2017 · 144 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling all 2016-2017 i-MiEV vehicles, equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, 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 side frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-008.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MITSUBISHI I-MIEV 2016 144
MITSUBISHI I-MIEV 2017 144

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V793000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.