Mitsubishi Recalls Vehicles for Front Control Arm Corrosion Risk
Mitsubishi is recalling specific Lancer and Outlander models because front cross members may corrode, causing control arms to detach and increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall addresses a structural vehicle defect where a detached control arm can cause loss of vehicle control, meeting the rubric criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer Wagon, 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution, 2003-2006 Outlander, and 2007-2013 Outlander V-6 vehicles. The recall affects vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, specific states in the Northeast, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions, including Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.
The defect involves the front lower control arms potentially detaching due to corrosion of the front cross member caused by salt water exposure, such as from road salt use. A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, they will either apply a sealing/anti-corrosion agent or replace the front cross member with a new one that has a sealing/anti-corrosion agent applied. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began in January 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION, LANCER, OUTLANDER, LANCER WAGON
- Brand
- MITSUBISHI
- Manufacturer
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Suspension
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 194,674
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (4)
- LANCER EVOLUTION
- LANCER
- OUTLANDER
- LANCER WAGON
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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