NHTSA recall 18V071000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 18V071000 |
| Manufacturer's number | SR-18-003 |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2018-01-26 |
| Owners notified | 2018-02-27 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 56641 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2019 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2019-07-30 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 56641 |
| Reported remedied | 14525 (25%) |
| Reported unreachable | 3527 |
| Reported removed | 2446 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Outlander, 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Evolution, and 2010 Lancer Sportback vehicles equipped with sunroofs. The sunroof glass may detach from the sunroof assembly, becoming a road hazard to other vehicles.
What can happen
If the sunroof glass detaches from the assembly while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sunroof glass assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-003.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER | Built 2007-01-15 to 2010-03-03. |
|---|---|
| 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER | Built 2007-01-15 to 2010-03-03. |
| 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER | Built 2007-01-15 to 2010-03-03. |
| 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION | Built 2008-09-01 to 2009-10-30. |
| 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION | Built 2008-09-01 to 2009-10-30. |
| 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK | Built 2009-06-17 to 2009-10-30. |
| 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | Built 2006-09-08 to 2009-11-03. |
| 2008 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | Built 2006-09-08 to 2009-11-03. |
| 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | Built 2006-09-08 to 2009-11-03. |
| 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | Built 2006-09-08 to 2009-11-03. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.