Recall 20V279000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Defect in 2008-2016 MITSUBISHI LANCER
RECALL This recall affects up to 141,200 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 20V279000 |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 141,200 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER, 2008 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER, 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER, 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER, 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK, 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER, 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER, 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK, 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT, 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER, 2012 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT, 2012 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER, 2013 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT, 2013 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER, 2014 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT, 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT, 2016 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
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.
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| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V507000 | 2020 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | 121,529 | |
| 25V369000 | 2022 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | 198,940 | |
| 23V345000 | 2022 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | 89,907 | |
| 22V563000 | 2022 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | 76,508 | |
| 22V470000 | 2022 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | 56,080 | |
| 22V335000 | 2022 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR | 2,865 | |
| 22V027000 | 2022 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 16,616 | |
| 21V821000 | 2022 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 | |
| 21V596000 | 2022 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR | 3,735 | |
| 20V741000 | 2016 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT | PARKING BRAKE | 21,758 |