NHTSA recall 16V334000
Air Bags · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: 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…
Why it matters: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix: Mmna will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2016.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer
- 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
- 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer
- 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
All model years NHTSA lists
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer, 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer, 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V334000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.