CarRecallWatch- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE; STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- Problem
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to June 1, 2012, and 2016 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured January 11, 2016, to July 8, 2016. The lift gate support outer tube on the affected vehicles may have insufficient anti-corrosion treatment that can allow the outer tube to corrode due to salt and water penetration.
- Risk
- If the outer tube corrodes, there may be a rapid loss of the gas used to provide lift assistance, causing the lift gate to fall suddenly, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lift gate supports, free of charge. The recall began on January 20, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-011.
- 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
The liftgate support outer tube may have inadequate anti-corrosion protection, so salt and water can cause it to rust. Once corroded, the tube can lose the gas that helps hold up the liftgate, causing it to fall suddenly.
A liftgate that drops without warning can strike people or cargo, increasing the risk of injury. Owners of affected vehicles should take this seriously, especially if they regularly load or unload through the rear hatch.
The lift gate supports will be replaced free of charge by an authorized Mitsubishi dealer. Owners can contact Mitsubishi Motors North America customer service at 1-888-648-7820, and you can check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 201120122016 |
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