The defect
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Outlander, 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Evolution, and 2010 Lancer Sportback vehicles equipped with sunroofs. The sunroof glass may detach from the sunroof assembly, becoming a road hazard to other vehicles.
The risk
If the sunroof glass detaches from the assembly while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sunroof glass assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-003.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Lancer | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution | 2009, 2010 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback | 2010 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Components: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Lancer | 2008 | 91 | 5 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer | 2009 | 98 | 8 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer | 2010 | 51 | 6 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution | 2009 | 2 | 5 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution | 2010 | 28 | 5 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback | 2010 | 1 | 6 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2007 | 125 | 9 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2008 | 58 | 12 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2009 | 46 | 13 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2010 | 60 | 10 |
Other visibility recalls in 2018
34 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the visibility; Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. filed 66 campaigns in all.
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| 18V891000 14 Dec 2018 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 18V852000 30 Nov 2018 | Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
| 18V842000 28 Nov 2018 | Champion Bus, Inc. |
| 18V812000 16 Nov 2018 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 18V793000 9 Nov 2018 | Ducati North America |
| 18V768000 31 Oct 2018 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 18V736000 17 Oct 2018 | Great Dane Trailers |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018