OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 20V279000

NHTSA campaign 20V279000 covers 16 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 141,200 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received May 18, 2020 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 20V279000 says

NHTSA campaign 20V279000 identifies STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION and states that A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Sportback, 2008-2013 Outlander, and 2011-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold in, 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.

Consequence summary

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

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 20V279000

For NHTSA campaign 20V279000, the filed corrective action says: 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. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-003.

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. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-003.

Owner notification: August 7, 2020
Filing manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Component groups: STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 20V279000

RecallRoad links 16 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 20V279000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.