NHTSA Campaign 21V144000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. · Reported Mar 5, 2021 · 15,347 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

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, 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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT 2013 15,347
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT 2014 15,347
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT 2015 15,347

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V144000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.