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NHTSARecalled May 23, 2016 · #16V334000

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

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Description

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Lancer and Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured June 29, 2005, to June 19, 2007, equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Product details

Product
  • Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
  • 2006-2007 Lancer and Lancer Evolution
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Model numbers
2007 Lancer
UPCs

What you should do

MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-002.

View the official CPSC notice