Mitsubishi recall: Air bags
What is 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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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 covered
- Mitsubishi Lancer 2004–2006
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V569000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 14, 2017
- Owners notified
- Oct 12, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 66,001
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Aug 4, 2003 to Sep 1, 2006
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- SR-17-004
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: Structure May 18, 2020
- Mitsubishi recall: Air bags Apr 5, 2018
- Mitsubishi recall: Visibility Jan 26, 2018
- Mitsubishi recall: Engine and engine cooling Jan 26, 2018
- Mitsubishi recall: Electrical system Sep 29, 2017
- Mitsubishi recall: Power train Jul 28, 2016
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.