NHTSA Campaign 16V867000

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

Issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. · Reported Dec 2, 2016 · 50,228 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT 2011 50,228
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT 2012 50,228
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT 2016 50,228

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V867000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.