CarRecallWatch- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
- Problem
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer Wagon, 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution, 2003-2006 Outlander and 2007-2013 Outlander V-6 vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
- Risk
- A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one that has a sealing/anti-corrosion agent applied to it. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-003.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain Mitsubishi vehicles sold in or ever registered in a number of Northeastern, Mid-Atlantic and Midwestern states may have a front cross member that corrodes from salt water exposure, such as road salt. Over time, this corrosion can cause a front lower control arm to detach from the vehicle.
If a front control arm detaches, the driver can lose control of the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the front cross member for corrosion free of charge. Depending on the level of corrosion, either a sealing or anti-corrosion agent will be applied, or the cross member will be replaced with a new one that has that agent applied. Owners can contact Mitsubishi Motors North America customer service at 1-888-648-7820 and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mitsubishi Lancer | 200220032004200520062007 |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution | 2003200420052006 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Wagon | 2004 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 20032004200520062007200820092010201120122013 |