Manufacturer recall number

Mitsubishi recall SR-18-005

Q: Is SR-18-005 the same recall as 18V220000?

Yes. SR-18-005 is Mitsubishi’s own number for it; 18V220000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Mitsubishi calls it SR-18-005. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V220000 on Apr 5, 2018: air bags on the 2004–2006 Mitsubishi Lancer, 17,120 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 18V220000 →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
18V220000	2004–2006 Mitsubishi Lancer	Air Bags	Apr 5, 2018	17,120	high

Problem 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. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V220000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. SR-18-005 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. 18V220000 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-18-005 the same recall as 18V220000?

Yes. SR-18-005 is Mitsubishi’s own number for it; 18V220000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does SR-18-005 cover?

2004–2006 Mitsubishi Lancer, 17,120 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-18-005 repair cost anything?

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