MITSUBISHI LANCER 2008: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V279000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2020-08-07 | 2020-05-18 | 2020-05-19 |
Production Dates: 2007-10-23 - 2009-01-20
Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR-20-003
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 141200
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. "MMNA" is recalling certain 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Sportback, 2008-2013 Outlander, and 2011-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold in, 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.
A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-003.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
