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Mitsubishi - Air bag deployment may be delayed due to corrosion
Official notice
4 Dec 2015
Last checked
4 Dec 2015
An official NHTSA notice concerns Mitsubishi - Air bag deployment may be delayed due to corrosion. In the event of a crash, corrosion of the connector could delay deployment of the frontal air bags, increasing the risk of injury to the driver and the front seat passenger. Published 2015-12-04.
What to do now
Mmna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected connectors, replacing any found to be corroded. A waterproof sheet will be installed over the connectors to prevent future corrosion. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in february 2016. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mmna's number for this recall is sr-16-001.
Units affected
55,899
Recall number
SR-16-001
Official notice
2015-12-04
The hazard
The hazard
In the event of a crash, corrosion of the connector could delay deployment of the frontal air bags, increasing the risk of injury to the driver and the front seat passenger.
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Brand: Mitsubishi. Contact: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc..
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