2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Recalls

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 16V458000Jun 23, 2016194,674 vehicles potentially affected
  Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
  Covers: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2003–2006, Outlander 2003–2013, Lancer 2002–2007 +1 more

  Reported issue: 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…

  Possible 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…

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• 16V334000May 23, 201638,628 vehicles potentially affected
  Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
  Covers: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2006–2007, Lancer 2006–2007

  Reported issue: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Lancer and Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured June 29, 2005, to June 19, 2007, equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, these inflators may rupture due…

  Possible consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-002.

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