A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Lower Arm

Summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer Wagon, 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution, 2003-2006 Outlander and 2007-2013 Outlander V-6 vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.

Actions

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 that has a sealing/anti-corrosion agent applied to it. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-003.

Documents (23)

• Recall Acknowledgement
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Recall 573 Report - Amendment 1
• Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - TECHNICAL INFORMATION NOTICE DATE: November 16, 2016 RE: Cross Member Corrosion Safety Recall Campaign – “Remedy Available” Customer Letters
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-2
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 3
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2016-4
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-1
• Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2017-3
• Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2017-4

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