NHTSA Recall 16V458000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARMJun 23, 2016· Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Summary

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.

Consequence

A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2002	Mitsubishi	Lancer
2003	Mitsubishi	Lancer
2004	Mitsubishi	Lancer
2005	Mitsubishi	Lancer
2006	Mitsubishi	Lancer
2007	Mitsubishi	Lancer
2004	Mitsubishi	Lancer Evolution
2005	Mitsubishi	Lancer Evolution
2006	Mitsubishi	Lancer Evolution
2004	Mitsubishi	Lancer Wagon
2003	Mitsubishi	Outlander
2004	Mitsubishi	Outlander
2005	Mitsubishi	Outlander
2006	Mitsubishi	Outlander
2007	Mitsubishi	Outlander
2008	Mitsubishi	Outlander
2009	Mitsubishi	Outlander
2010	Mitsubishi	Outlander
2011	Mitsubishi	Outlander
2012	Mitsubishi	Outlander
2013	Mitsubishi	Outlander