NHTSA Recall 17V569000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V569000; Date: Sep. 14, 2017
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer; 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer; 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer
Component: Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal
Manufactured by: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 66,001
Recall Summary:
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.
How to 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.
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: Oct 12, 2017
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