Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2013): Suspension
Recall 13V300000 · Jul 8, 2013 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
305
vehicles affected
305
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V300000
- Date
- Jul 8, 2013
- Maker
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 305
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2013 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured January 17, 2013, through January 25, 2013. The stabilizer link bracket on the left front strut was improperly welded. As a result, the link may detach and cause damage to the tire and/or brake hose.
What can happen
If the stabilizer link bracket damages the tire and/or brake line, the driver may have more difficulty controlling the steering of the vehicle, or the vehicle may require a longer stopping distance to come to a complete and controlled stop. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the front left strut assembly free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2013. Owners may contact MMNA at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's recall number is SR-13-008.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi | Outlander Sport | 2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V300000?
1 model: Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2013), about 305 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V300000?
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the front left strut assembly free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2013. Owners may contact MMNA at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's recall number is SR-13-008.
What can happen?
If the stabilizer link bracket damages the tire and/or brake line, the driver may have more difficulty controlling the steering of the vehicle, or the vehicle may require a longer stopping distance to come to a complete and controlled stop. Either condition increases 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.