EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mitsubishi “Lancer Station Wagon, Lancer, Colt, Pajero Pinin, Space Runner, L400 / Space Gear, Pajero” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00893/21
Summary
The NADI (non-azide driver inflator) type airbag may have improper sealing that could allow moisture to enter into the propellant.If the propellant afterwards dries out, it could lead to decreased density resulting in a too high burn rate. Consequently the airbag may not deploy as designed and provide less protection, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the…
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Product
Passenger car — Mitsubishi
- Brand
- Mitsubishi
- Name / model
- Lancer Station Wagon, Lancer, Colt, Pajero Pinin, Space Runner, L400 / Space Gear, Pajero
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Mitsubishi models: Lancer Station Wagon (CB0W, CD0W), Lancer (CJ0A), Colt (CK0A), Pajero Pinin (H66W), Space Runner (N60W, N73W), L400 / Space Gear (PA0V, PA0W, PB0V, PC0W, PD0V, PD0W), Pajero (V20C, V20W, V40W, V55W)
- Production dates: Colt: Model Year 1996-2000L400 / Space Gear: Model Year 1998-1999Lancer Station Wagon: Model Year 1997-2000Lancer: Model Year 1996-2000Pajero Pinin: Model Year 1998Pajero: Model Year 1998-2000Space Runner: Model Year 1999-2000
What is the risk?
- The NADI (non-azide driver inflator) type airbag may have improper sealing that could allow moisture to enter into the propellant.If the propellant afterwards dries out, it could lead to decreased density resulting in a too high burn rate. Consequently the airbag may not deploy as designed and provide less protection, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 02/06/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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