- More than 108,000 Mitsubishi Outlander models in the US need repairs.
- Certain models were originally recalled in ‘Salt Belt’ states in the US.
- Dealers will replace the affected strut at no cost to current owners.
It seems like every other day we’re writing about a new recall from Ford, with the company recalling more vehicles in the US than any other. On the other end of the spectrum, one carmaker you’ll rarely see issuing recalls is Mitsubishi. Indeed, it’s just issued its first recall for the year, and it’s only an extension of a recall announced last year.
This new recall impacts 108,046 examples of the 2018-2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and the 2014-2020 Mitsubishi Outlander. The carmaker has revealed that the gas strut cylinder used for the liftgate can corrode if it comes into contact with salt water, potentially causing the strut to rupture.
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Prior to this recall, the most recent one Mitsubishi issued in the US was in August last year and related to the same issue. However, this initial recall was limited to vehicles in states with high road salt use.
These include: Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
What’s Changed?
Now, the recall has been extended to include all vehicles currently or formerly registered in these ‘Salt Belt’ states. Impacted Outlander PHEV models were produced between November 13, 2017, and March 11, 2022, while standard Outlanders are also involved and built from April 12, 2013, to December 18, 2020. Dealers will replace the struts free of charge.
