NHTSA recall 18V220000
Air Bags · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: 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…
Why it matters: 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.
The fix: Mmna will notify owners, and dealers will install a final replacement passenger side frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on April 26, 2018.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer, 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 18V220000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.