Lower Control Arm Detachment Due to Corrosion

Description

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) 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 originally sold in, or ever registered in, 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. In the affected 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 the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product

• Lower Control Arm Detachment Due to Corrosion
• 2007-2013 Outlander V-6

Type

Vehicle

Manufacturer

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Model numbers

2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer, 2006 Lancer, 2006 Outlander, 2013 Outlander

UPCs

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What you should do

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 that has a sealing/anti-corrosion agent applied to it. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-003.