Mitsubishi Montero (1998-2000): Air bags
Recall 20V035000 · Jan 23, 2020 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
18,123
vehicles affected
18,123
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V035000
- Date
- Jan 23, 2020
- Maker
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 18,123
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Driver side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 1998-2000
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 1998-2000 Montero vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
What can happen
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2021. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-001.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi | Montero | 1998-2000 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V035000?
1 model: Mitsubishi Montero (1998-2000), about 18,123 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V035000?
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2021. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-001.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of 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.