NHTSA recall 21V144000
Structure, Suspension · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Details
What's 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…
Why it matters: A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: 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.
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All model years NHTSA lists
2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 21V144000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.