Mitsubishi recall: Air bags
What is 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.
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 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 covered
- Mitsubishi I-Miev 2016–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V793000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 8, 2017
- Owners notified
- Dec 15, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 144
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Feb 5, 2015 to Jun 10, 2016
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- SR-17-008
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 Jan 10, 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.