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- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
- Problem
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Sportback, 2008-2013 Outlander, and 2011-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. 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 a loss of vehicle control, 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. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-003.
- 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
Road salt and salt water can corrode the front cross member, the structural piece that holds the front lower control arms. Over time the corrosion can weaken the mounting so a front lower control arm may detach from the vehicle.
If a control arm detaches, the driver can lose control of the vehicle, which raises the risk of a crash. This recall covers certain Mitsubishi Lancer, Lancer Sportback and Outlander models from 2008 to 2010 that were originally sold in or ever registered in a list of Northeastern, Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic states, along with some other model years.
The repair is free at an authorized Mitsubishi dealer. The dealer will inspect the front cross member and, depending on the level of corrosion, either apply a sealing or anti-corrosion agent or replace the cross member with a new one. Owners can also contact Mitsubishi Motors North America customer service at 1-888-648-7820 (recall SR-20-003, begun August 7, 2020). Check your VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is included.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mitsubishi Lancer | 200820092010 |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback | 20092010 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 200820092010201120122013 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 201120122013201420152016 |