Recall 09V435000: 2008–2009 Mitsubishi Lancer and 1 other model

Report received

Nov 5, 2009

Manufacturer

Mitsubishi motors north america…

Potentially affected

29,353vehicles

Model years

2008–2009

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Mitsubishi is recalling model year 2008-2009 lancer and lancer evolution vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of 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 district of columbia. In areas where heavy road salt is used in the winter, a long term exposure to a mixture of melted snow with salt thrown up by the other vehicles on the road may cause a water-salt mixture to adhere to the front impact sensors.

Possible consequence

This coating over time may cause corrosion of the sensor. In the event of a vehicle crash of the type that would deploy the airbags this type of short-circuit may cause a delay in the deployment of the airbags which could result in driver or passenger injury.

Remedy

Dealers will install new front airbag sensors that have improved corrosion resistance. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 27, 2009. Owners may contact mitsubishi customer relations department at 1-888-648-7820.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer91 complaints
• 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer98 complaints
• 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution36 complaints
• 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution2 complaints