Recall Alert: 2011-2012 and 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
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Vehicles Affected: Approximately 50,000 model-year 2011-12 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUVs manufactured between Aug. 26, 2010, and June 1, 2012, and 2016 Outlander Sport SUVs manufactured between Jan. 11 and July 8, 2016
The Problem: The liftgate support outer tube may have insufficient anti-corrosion treatment that can allow the outer tube to corrode due to salt and water penetration. This could result in a rapid loss of the gas used to provide lift assistance, causing the liftgate to fail suddenly and increasing the risk of an injury.
The Fix: Dealers will replace the liftgate supports for free.
What Owners Should Do: Mitsubishi did not immediately announce an owner-notification schedule. Owners can call the automaker at 888-648-7820 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236, or go to www.safercar.gov for more info.
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