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SevereNHTSA·21V144000·Announced 2021-03-05

Mitsubishi Recalls Outlander Sport Vehicles Due to Corroded Front Cross Member

Mitsubishi is recalling 2013-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles in 23 states because the front cross member may corrode, causing the front lower control arms to detach.

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 (front cross member corrosion) that can lead to loss of vehicle control and a crash, which meets the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2013-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold or 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 recall affects 15,347 vehicles.

The front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure, such as from road salt use. A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

The recalled product

Product
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT
Brand
MITSUBISHI
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
15,347

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 (1)

  • OUTLANDER SPORT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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