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

Structure — Frame And Members
Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Lower Arm

Summary

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.

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, free of charge. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-21-001. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-279. Owners not previously notified under 20V-279 were notified on March 22, 2021.

Documents (11)

• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Chronology
• Recall 573 Report - Amendment 1
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- TECHNICAL INFORMATION NOTICE -Crossmember Corrosion Safety Recall Campaign
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-1
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-2
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2021-4
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-2

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