Comment |
Make: | Mitsubishi |
| Model Year: | 2014 | |
| Model: | I-MIEV | |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 17V022000 | |
| Component: | AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL | |
| Potential Number of Vehicles Affected: | 1,964 | |
| Owner Notified Date: | N/A | |
| Report Received Date: | 01/12/2017 | |
| Record Creation Date: | 01/12/2017 |
2014 Mitsubishi I-MIEV 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.2014 Mitsubishi I-MIEV DEFECT CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.2014 Mitsubishi I-MIEV RECALL CORRECTIVE SUMMARY
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-001.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
