CarRecallWatch- Component
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
- Problem
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold, 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, free of charge. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-21-001. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-279. Owners not previously notified under 20V-279 were notified on March 22, 2021.
- 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 on certain 2013-2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles, which can cause the front lower control arms to detach from the vehicle.
If a front control arm detaches, the vehicle can lose control, which raises the risk of a crash. Owners in the affected Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest states listed in the recall notice should take this seriously and schedule an inspection promptly.
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and an authorized dealer will inspect the front cross member at no cost. Depending on the level of corrosion, the dealer will either apply a sealing or anti-corrosion agent or replace the front cross member with a new one, free of charge. You 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 | 201320142015 |
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