Manufacturer recall number

Mitsubishi recall SR-16-002

Q: Is SR-16-002 the same recall as 16V334000?

Yes. SR-16-002 is Mitsubishi’s own number for it; 16V334000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Mitsubishi calls it SR-16-002. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V334000 on May 23, 2016: air bags on the 2006–2007 Mitsubishi Lancer and 1 other Mitsubishi model, 38,628 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V334000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Mitsubishi’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
16V334000	2006–2007 Mitsubishi Lancer and 1 other Mitsubishi model	Air Bags	May 23, 2016	38,628	high

Problem 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. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V334000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. SR-16-002 is the number Mitsubishi assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V334000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Mitsubishi’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is SR-16-002 the same recall as 16V334000?

Yes. SR-16-002 is Mitsubishi’s own number for it; 16V334000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does SR-16-002 cover?

2006–2007 Mitsubishi Lancer and 1 other Mitsubishi model, 38,628 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the SR-16-002 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.