NHTSA Recall # | 124701 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 17V022000 |
MFG Compaign # | SR-17-001 |
Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
Supplier | MITSUBISHI |
Brand | MITSUBISHI |
Model | I-MIEV |
Model Year | 2014 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODU |
Date of notification | 10/03/17 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 28/10/11 |
End date of manufacturing | 03/09/14 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | ODI |
Report received | 10/01/17 |
Report created | 12/01/17 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 1964 |
Defect summary | Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain 2012 and 2014 i-miev vehicles. These vehicles are 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 front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. |
Consequence summary | An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. |
Corrective action | Mmna will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on march 10, 2017. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mmna's number for this recall is sr-17-001. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |