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NHTSA Campaign Number

16V458000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Reported to NHTSA: June 23, 2016

Key Takeaways

  • Recall 16V458000 currently maps to 17 tracked vehicle-year pages across 1 make.
  • This page summarizes the official defect description, safety consequence, and remedy text published by NHTSA for this campaign.
  • This is a campaign-level lookup, not a VIN-level clearance result. Use a VIN lookup before assuming your specific vehicle is still open.

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Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

What This Recall Page Shows

This page summarizes a single NHTSA recall campaign, including the defect description, safety consequence, and manufacturer's remedy. The affected vehicles listed below are the make/model/year combinations tracked in our database — this is not a VIN-specific result. To check whether your individual vehicle is covered by this recall, enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Click any vehicle below to view its full safety profile.

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Affected Vehicles (17)

YearMakeModel
2002MitsubishiLancer
2003MitsubishiLancer
2004MitsubishiLancer
2005MitsubishiLancer
2006MitsubishiLancer
2007MitsubishiLancer
2003MitsubishiOutlander
2004MitsubishiOutlander
2005MitsubishiOutlander
2006MitsubishiOutlander
2007MitsubishiOutlander
2008MitsubishiOutlander
2009MitsubishiOutlander
2010MitsubishiOutlander
2011MitsubishiOutlander
2012MitsubishiOutlander
2013MitsubishiOutlander

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Affected Models

Mitsubishi LancerMitsubishi Outlander

Affected Make + Year Views

2013 Mitsubishi2012 Mitsubishi2011 Mitsubishi2010 Mitsubishi2009 Mitsubishi2008 Mitsubishi2007 Mitsubishi2006 Mitsubishi2005 Mitsubishi2004 Mitsubishi

Showing the first 10 make + year shortcuts. Use the full affected vehicle list above for exact vehicle-year pages.

Affected Years

201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002

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This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 16V458000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026