The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·18V071000·Announced 2018-01-26

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

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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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