Mitsubishi recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2012 and 2014 i-MiEV vehicles. These vehicles are 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 front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
What could happen
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-001.
Vehicles covered
- Mitsubishi I-Miev 2012, 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V022000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 10, 2017
- Owners notified
- Mar 10, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,964
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Oct 28, 2011 to Sep 3, 2014
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- SR-17-001
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mitsubishi recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Nov 8, 2019
- Mitsubishi recall: Air bags Dec 8, 2017
- Mitsubishi recall: Air bags Sep 23, 2015
- Mitsubishi recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 2, 2014
- Mitsubishi recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jan 25, 2013
- Mitsubishi recall: Air bags Aug 1, 2012
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.