Passenger side: inflator moduleRecall 17V-022 · 2012–2014 Mitsubishi I-MIEV
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. recall 17V-022 covers 1,964 2012–2014 Mitsubishi I-MIEV for a passenger side: inflator module problem, reported to NHTSA on January 10, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q2) shows 60% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V022000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
The risk
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
60%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 12 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 28, 2011 to September 3, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureNHTSA