Mitsubishi Recalls Vehicles Due to Sunroof Glass Detachment Risk
Mitsubishi is recalling specific 2007-2010 models because the sunroof glass may detach and become a road hazard, 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 involves a structural vehicle defect where a component may detach and cause a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.
Plain-English summary
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Outlander, 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Evolution, and 2010 Lancer Sportback vehicles equipped with sunroofs. The recall involves 56,641 vehicles.
The defect involves the sunroof glass, which may detach from the sunroof assembly. If the glass detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sunroof glass assembly free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2018. 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 SPORTBACK, LANCER EVOLUTION, LANCER, OUTLANDER
- Brand
- MITSUBISHI
- Manufacturer
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Sunroof Assembly
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 56,641
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 SPORTBACK
- LANCER EVOLUTION
- LANCER
- OUTLANDER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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