Mitsubishi Lancer (2004-2006): Air bags
Recall 17V569000 · Sep 14, 2017 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
66,001
vehicles affected
66,001
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V569000
- Date
- Sep 14, 2017
- Maker
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 66,001
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Passenger side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2004-2006
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi | Lancer | 2004-2006 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V569000?
1 model: Mitsubishi Lancer (2004-2006), about 66,001 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V569000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.