2010–2012 Mitsubishi Triton & Challenger
- Affected
- 20,405
- Category
- Cars
- Campaign
- 10067
- Supplier
- MITSUBISHI MOTORS AUSTRALIA LIMITED
The defect
There is a possibility of improper welding on Front Suspension Lower Control Arms (LCA) produced prior to Friday, 11 May 2012 which may result in the weld failing.
The hazard
If the weld fails, it will be readily detected by the driver as the vehicle will become unstable, pulling to either left or right side of the road. The defect potentially poses a hazard to the driver and other road users.
The remedy
As a precaution prior to inspection, customers should operate the vehicle in a conservative manner to avoid excessive shock load on the parts that may be affected.All owners of affected vehicles have been contacted by mail sent to their last known address. Owners are requested to contact the nearest Mitsubishi authorised service Dealer at their earliest convenience to make an appointment to have your vehicle rectified.Owners who wish to speak directly with Mitsubishi Motors regarding this recall can call the Mitsubishi Customer Assistance Centre on 1300 13 12 11 and select option 4.
What to do
- 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 20,405 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
- 2Contact MITSUBISHI MOTORS AUSTRALIA LIMITED to arrange inspection and repair.
- 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
- 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
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Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.