NHTSA Recall 18V220000
NHTSA Campaign Id 18V220000; Date: Apr. 5, 2018
in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode 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:: 17,120
Recall Summary:
mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain 2004-2006 mitsubishi lancer vehicles that previously received a like-for-like passenger side frontal air bag inflator under recall 15v321 as interim remedy. also recalled are 2004-2006 lancer vehicles located in guam or saipan that previously received or never received a new inflator under 15v321 or 17v569. these passenger side frontal air bag inflators may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to explode in the event of an air bag deployment.
How to Fix:
mmna will notify owners, and dealers will install a final replacement passenger side frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin april 26, 2018. owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. mmna's number for this recall is sr-18-005.
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.
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