Mitsubishi Lancer, Lancer Evolution, Lancer Wagon, Outlander (2002-2013): Suspension
Recall 16V458000 · Jun 23, 2016 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
194,674
vehicles affected
194,674
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V458000
- Date
- Jun 23, 2016
- Maker
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 194,674
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Control arm > Lower arm
- Model years
- 2002-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 22 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi | Lancer | 2002-2007 |
| Mitsubishi | Lancer Evolution | 2003-2006 |
| Mitsubishi | Lancer Wagon | 2004 |
| Mitsubishi | Outlander | 2003-2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V458000?
4 models: Mitsubishi Lancer (2002-2007), Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (2003-2006), Mitsubishi Lancer Wagon (2004) and 1 more, about 194,674 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V458000?
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.
What can happen?
A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.