Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2011-2016): Structure
Recall 16V867000 · Dec 2, 2016 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
50,228
vehicles affected
50,228
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V867000
- Date
- Dec 2, 2016
- Maker
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 50,228
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Hatchback/liftgate > Hinge and attachments; Structure > Body > Hatchback/liftgate
- Model years
- 2011-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to June 1, 2012, and 2016 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured January 11, 2016, to July 8, 2016. The lift gate support outer tube on the affected vehicles may have insufficient anti-corrosion treatment that can allow the outer tube to corrode due to salt and water penetration.
What can happen
If the outer tube corrodes, there may be a rapid loss of the gas used to provide lift assistance, causing the lift gate to fall suddenly, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lift gate supports, free of charge. The recall began on January 20, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-011.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi | Outlander Sport | 2011-2012, 2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V867000?
1 model: Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2011-2012, 2016), about 50,228 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V867000?
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lift gate supports, free of charge. The recall began on January 20, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-011.
What can happen?
If the outer tube corrodes, there may be a rapid loss of the gas used to provide lift assistance, causing the lift gate to fall suddenly, increasing the risk of injury.
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.