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NHTSA Campaign 20V279000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. · Reported May 18, 2020 · 141,200 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MITSUBISHI LANCER 2008 141,200
MITSUBISHI LANCER 2009 141,200
MITSUBISHI LANCER 2010 141,200
MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK 2009 141,200
MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK 2010 141,200
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2008 141,200
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2009 141,200
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2010 141,200
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2011 141,200
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2012 141,200
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2013 141,200
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT 2011 141,200
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT 2012 141,200
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT 2013 141,200
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT 2014 141,200
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT 2015 141,200
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT 2016 141,200

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V279000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.