Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #21V144000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 21V144000 by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Affecting 2013-2015 outlander sport vehicles originally sold, or ever 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 Includes 15,347 affected units, Lower Control Arm May Detach Due to Corrosion, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2013-2015 outlander sport vehicles originally sold, or ever 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
Defect Summary
Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain 2013-2015 outlander sport vehicles originally sold, or ever 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 front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure, such as from road salt use.
Corrective Action
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.