NHTSA recall 16V-334 (16V334000)
air bags recall reported May 23, 2016 - about 38,628 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 16V334000
- Also written as
- 16V-334
- Manufacturer number
- SR-16-002
- Reported
- May 23, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- ~38,628
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Lancer and Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured June 29, 2005, to June 19, 2007, equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Why it is dangerous
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-002.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 16V-334 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.