Recall 16V-334: passenger front air bag inflator may rupture (2006)
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What causes "Recall 16V-334: passenger front air bag inflator may rupture (2006)" on the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX (2006), and how is it fixed?
NHTSA says 2006-07 Lancer and Lancer Evolution cars built June 29, 2005 to June 19, 2007 have passenger inflators that can rupture after long exposure to humidity and temperature cycling; 38,628 units. Fix: Dealers replace the passenger inflator free.
Symptoms
No warning before a crash; in a deployment the inflator can rupture.
Cause
NHTSA says 2006-07 Lancer and Lancer Evolution cars built June 29, 2005 to June 19, 2007 have passenger inflators that can rupture after long exposure to humidity and temperature cycling; 38,628 units.
Fix (summary)
Dealers replace the passenger inflator free. The recall began July 19, 2016 (MMNA SR-16-002). Check the VIN on NHTSA's site.
Related build entries
Other CT9A (Evolution IX) problems
- Recall 16V-458: front crossmember corrosion can let the lower arms detach (salt states)
- ACD pump faults: all ACD mode lights flash
- Rear wing center element can break at high speed
More for this car
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- Newsletter archive: past issues with every new and corrected entry
Sources
- NHTSA recall 16V-334: 2006-07 Lancer / Lancer Evolution passenger air bag inflator — NHTSA (regulatory; read 2026-10-26; full page read)2006-07 Lancer Evolution; passenger inflator replaced from July 19, 2016.
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