Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2013-2015): Structure
Recall 21V144000 · Mar 5, 2021 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
15,347
vehicles affected
15,347
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V144000
- Date
- Mar 5, 2021
- Maker
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 15,347
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Frame and members; Suspension > Front > Control arm > Lower arm
- Model years
- 2013-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, 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, free of charge. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-21-001. Owners not previously notified under 20V-279 were notified on March 22, 2021.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi | Outlander Sport | 2013-2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V144000?
1 model: Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2013-2015), about 15,347 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V144000?
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.
What can happen?
A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, 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.