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SevereNHTSA·17V022000·Announced 2017-01-10

Mitsubishi i-MiEV Recall for Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk

Mitsubishi is recalling 2012 and 2014 i-MiEV vehicles because front passenger air bag inflators may rupture during a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect may result in 'serious injury or death' due to metal fragments striking occupants, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving life-safety components.

Plain-English summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2012 and 2014 i-MiEV vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with specific front passenger air bag inflator modules that may have been installed as original equipment or as replacement parts.

The defect involves the potential for these inflators to rupture during a crash that necessitates air bag deployment. This rupture can occur due to propellant degradation resulting from long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. If the inflator ruptures, metal fragments may strike vehicle occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Owners will be notified by Mitsubishi Motors North America, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2017. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
MITSUBISHI I-MIEV
Brand
MITSUBISHI
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag / Inflator
Hazard
Affected units
1,964

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • I-MIEV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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