Mitsubishi Motors North America has announced a recall of 91,697 Outlander and Outlander hybrid SUVs in the US.
The recall is due to a potential risk of the rear hatch falling unexpectedly, posing a safety hazard.
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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) report, approximately 1% of the vehicles may be affected by the defect.
The recall includes 85,620 Outlanders from the 2013 to 2020 model years and 6,077 Outlander plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) from the 2017 to 2022 model years.
The defect involves the cylinder of the tailgate gas spring, which is at risk of corrosion due to penetration of saltwater.
The corrosion could lead to a reduction in the wall thickness of the cylinder, causing a rapid loss of pressure. This may result in the liftgate falling without warning or the tailgate gas spring cylinder rupturing, increasing the risk of injury.
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By GlobalDataTo address the problem, the company will replace the left and right tailgate gas springs at no cost to the vehicle owners. The steel cylinder of the tailgate gas spring will now be treated with an anti-corrosion coating, rather than utilising a heat-shrink resin tube.
Dealers will receive notification on 1 October, and owners will be notified starting 6 October. Those seeking reimbursement for expenses related to the recall will be directed to contact the Mitsubishi Customer Relations Department for refund instructions, the report said.
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has reported a 4.4% increase in global production for May 2025, with a total of 75,350 units produced compared to 72,199 units in the same month of the previous year.
Overseas production saw a 4% increase to 36,138 units, and production in Japan rose by 5% to 39,212 units.
This growth was partly attributed to a 27% surge in domestic registrations. Despite a 29% decline in shipments to North America, Mitsubishi’s exports experienced an 11% uplift to 19,132 units.
