SR-17-004 – LANCER PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG INFLATOR – SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN – 2004-2006 Mitsubishi Lancer

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Lancer

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V569

Manufacturer  Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Components AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected 66,001

Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator may Rupture

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.

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.

Remedy

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.

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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