DODGE LANCER 2005: AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL

Make : DODGE Model : LANCER Year : 2005
Build Dates : 2003-08-04 - 2006-08-31
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 18V220000
Date Owner's Notified: 2018-04-26 Date Received by ODI: 2018-04-05 Date Added to Database: 2018-04-09
Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR-18-005
Component: AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 17120
Summary:
      Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. "MMNA" is recalling certain 2004-2006 Mitsubishi Lancer vehicles that previously received a like-for-like passenger side frontal air bag inflator under recall 15V321 as interim remedy. Also recalled are 2004-2006 Lancer vehicles located in Guam or Saipan that previously received or never received a new inflator under 15V321 or 17V569. These passenger side frontal air bag inflators may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to explode in the event of an air bag deployment.
Consequence:
      In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:
      MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will install a final replacement passenger side frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on April 26, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-005.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      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.