Recall 17V793000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Report Date

20171208

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling all 2016-2017 i-MiEV vehicles, equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Safety 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 side frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-008.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2016	MITSUBISHI	I-MIEV
2017	MITSUBISHI	I-MIEV

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.