Mitsubishi recalls Lancer, Lancer Evolution and Lancer Sportback vehicles - ConsumerAffairs

A Washington, D. C. , reporter for more than 30 years, Jim Limbach covers the federal agencies for ConsumerAffairs. Previously, he was a reporter and news anchor for Associated Press Broadcast Services, where he covered business and consumer news as well as space shots and other major spot news events. Mitsubishi Motors North America is recalling 82,784 model year 2004-2006 Lancer vehicles manufactured August 4, 2003, to August 28, 2006. Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, to September 1, 2006. and 2004 Lancer Sportback... In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-012. It supersedes a recall issued in December 2014. The information on this Web site is... Source: www.consumeraffairs.com