The issue
On certain vehicles, road salt can corrode the front crossmember assembly, which may ultimately lead to separation of the control arm at the mounting point. This would allow the wheel to rotate off its designed axis, and could result in a loss of vehicle control and a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect the crossmember and apply an anti-corrosion treatment or replace the assembly, as required.
Description (français)
Dans certains véhicules, le sel de voirie pourrait corroder la traverse avant, ce qui pourrait causer la séparation du bras de suspension au niveau du point de montage. Par conséquent, la roue pourrait tourner hors de son axe désigné, ce qui pourrait causer une perte de maîtrise du véhicule et un accident pouvant entraîner des blessures ou des dommages matériels (ou les deux). Mesure corrective : Les concessionnaires devront inspecter la traverse et appliquer un traitement anticorrosion ou remplacer l'ensemble, selon les besoins.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Lancer | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.