NHTSA Recall 17V793000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V793000; Date: Dec. 8, 2017
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2016 Mitsubishi I-miev; 2017 Mitsubishi I-miev
Component: Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal
Manufactured by: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 144
Recall Summary:
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.
How to 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.
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: Dec 15, 2017
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