Recall 16V334000: 2006–2007 Mitsubishi Lancer and 1 other model

Report received

May 23, 2016

Manufacturer

Mitsubishi Motors North America…

Potentially affected

38,628vehicles

Model years

2006–2007

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer37 complaints
• 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer2 complaints
• 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution24 complaints
• 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution0 complaints