Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 mitsubishi lancer. The contact stated that an air bag warning indicator kept illuminating. The dealer (ron marhofer mitsubishi, 1260 main st b, cuyahoga falls, oh 44221, 1-(844) 627-2533) stated that there was no recall and did not provide diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 16v334000 (air bags) and 17v569000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. *tt
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer: airbag warning light
5 of the 37 complaints about the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- recalls
- 3
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls and 33 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
- 20171
- 20101
- 20091
- 20082
- 20065
- 20052
- 20043
What owners say
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 mitsubishi lancer. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called bay cars mitsubishi at (850) 785-1591 (615 w 15th st, panama city, fl 32401). The contact declined to take the vehicle in for repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mitsubishi lancer. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The air bag warning light illuminated. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mitshubishi lancer. The contact stated that the air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer notified the contact that the vehicle's production date, 8/1/06, fell into the range of vehicle's being recalled for takata air bags 8/4/03- 8/28/06; however, there were no states above south carolina in accordance with the federal safety agency. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mitsubishi lancer. While driving 30 MPH, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the technician was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 25,900. Updated 12/01/14
Service bulletins that may apply
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Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 18V220000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Lancer and Lancer Evolution vehicles and 2004 Lancer Sportback vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with a different inflator, free of charge. The recall began on October 12, 2017. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1‑888‑648‑7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-17-001. Note: This recall supersedes recall 15V‑321.
Recall number 17V569000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Lancer and Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured June 29, 2005, to June 19, 2007, equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1‑888‑648‑7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-002.
Recall number 16V334000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer?
5 of 37 owner complaints about the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer (14%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
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