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Mitsubishi - Lower control arm may detach due to corrosion
Official notice
5 Mar 2021
Last checked
5 Mar 2021
An official NHTSA notice concerns Mitsubishi - Lower control arm may detach due to corrosion. A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Published 2021-03-05.
What to do now
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.
Units affected
15,347
Recall number
SR-21-001
Official notice
2021-03-05
The hazard
The hazard
A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Mitsubishi. Contact: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc..
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