More than 50,000 Pajeros in UAE to be recalled over airbag issue

The National -- The Ministry of Economy has issued a recall for 2013 to 2017 Mitsubishi Pajeros due to possible air bag defects.

Repairs are needed for the V90W/V80W model and will be free of charge. No other models are affected.

Al Habtoor Motors released a statement: “We regret to inform that due to usage condition, the changes of temperature and longtime humidity, the propellant [ammonium nitrate] in the inflator for passenger side frontal airbag may be deteriorated and, as a result, the inflator body may rupture at the time of airbag deployment. Therefore the frontal airbag inflator for passenger side has to be changed."

It is expected to affect nearly 54,000 vehicles in the UAE.

Al Habtoor Motors is contacting customers to arrange repairs. Customers can mail crm@habtoormotors.com for further information. The agency is open Saturday to Thursday, from 8am to 8pm.