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2003 MITSUBISHI Lancer Evolution

2 recalls Risk Grade: F Most severe issue: High Priority

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

High Priority #16V458000 NHTSA Official Language
Component

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
What Happened
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, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
Risk if Unfixed
A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
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 performed free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-003.
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Low Priority #04V138000 Plain English
Component

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
What Happened
Your vehicle's weight rating labels are incorrect, showing an incorrect gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and gross axle weight rating (GAWR).
Risk if Unfixed
If you overload your vehicle based on the incorrect labels, it could cause damage, affect performance, lead to tire failure, and increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Mitsubishi will replace the labels for free. You can contact them at 1-888-648-7820 to schedule the repair, which is part of a recall that began on May 31, 2004.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO, THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) AND GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) AS STATED ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL ARE IN ERROR.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
OVERLOADING CAN DAMAGE YOUR VEHICLE, ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING HANDLING AND BRAKING, CAUSE TIRE FAILURE, AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LABEL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.
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Other MITSUBISHI Lancer Evolution Years

2015
2 recalls
2014
2 recalls
2013
1 recall
2012
1 recall
2011
3 recalls
2010
5 recalls
2009
5 recalls
2008
4 recalls
2007
1 recall
2006
2 recalls
2005
2 recalls
2004
1 recall

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