NHTSA Recall 17V022000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V022000; Date: Jan. 10, 2017
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Mitsubishi I-miev; 2014 Mitsubishi I-miev
Component: Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal
Manufactured by: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 1,964
Recall Summary:
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.
How to 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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 10, 2017
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