Mitsubishi Lancer (2004-2006): Air bags
Recall 18V220000 · Apr 5, 2018 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
17,120
vehicles affected
17,120
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V220000
- Date
- Apr 5, 2018
- Maker
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 17,120
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Passenger side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2004-2006
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is 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 inflators may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to explode in the event of an air bag deployment.
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-005.
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 18V220000?
1 model: Mitsubishi Lancer (2004-2006), about 17,120 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V220000?
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. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-005.
What can happen?
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.
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.