Mitsubishi L200 recalls

13 official safety recalls for the Mitsubishi L200 from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Side step shade rivets may corrode and fracture

    Reported July 10, 2019Model years 2015–2016DVSA recall R/2019/193EU Safety Gate A12/1096/1910,564 vehicles affected

    Corroding rivets may make the side step shade insecure. Dealers will replace the rivets with bolts and nuts.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    SIDE STEP SHADE RIVETS MAY CORRODE AND FRACTURE
    Defect
    Corrosion of fixing rivets can lead to the side step shade becoming insecure
    Remedy
    Change the 12 aluminium rivets to M8 bolts and nuts

  2. Door latch may fail in high temperatures

    Reported May 26, 2018Model years 2015–2016DVSA recall R/2018/1169,352 vehicles affected

    In high temperatures, a door latch may not operate properly, so a door may not latch and could open while driving. The identified door latch mechanisms will be replaced with modified assemblies.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    DOOR LATCHING MECHANISM MAY MALFUNCTION IN HOT TEMPERATURES
    Defect
    The locking mechanism in the door latch assembly may not operate properly in high temperatures. As a result the door may not latch correctly and may unintentionally open whilst driving. This may affect one or more doors depending on vehicle identification number.
    Remedy
    Modified assemblies are available and the remedy is to replace door latch mechanisms as identified by the manufacturer.

  3. Driver airbag inflator may release shrapnel

    Reported November 30, 2016Model years 2005–2015DVSA recall R/2016/25187,398 vehicles affected

    The driver-side airbag inflator may release shrapnel when deployed, potentially injuring the driver. The airbag inflator will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    AIRBAG MAY RELEASE SHRAPNEL IF DEPLOYED
    Defect
    Certain driver side airbags the inflator might release shrapnel from the inflator container during deployment which could injure the driver.
    Remedy
    On affected vehicles replace air bag inflator.

  4. Door entry guard circuit may pose fire risk

    Reported December 3, 2013Model years 2011–2013DVSA recall R/2013/1387,164 vehicles affected

    A poorly soldered joint may create high resistance on the door entry guard circuit board, posing a fire risk. The unit will be checked and replaced if needed.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    POSSIBLE RISK OF FIRE
    Defect
    It is possible that a poorly soldered joint could cause a high resistance on the Door Entry Guard circuit board. This can cause a risk of fire.
    Remedy
    Recall all affected vehicles to check unit and replace if required.

  5. Front suspension arm welds may fail

    Reported December 3, 2013DVSA recall R/2013/1345,461 vehicles affected

    A poorly welded front lower suspension arm may be damaged or break, causing the vehicle to pull to one side or become unstable. The arms will be checked and defective ones replaced if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    VEHICLE MAY BECOME UNSTABLE
    Defect
    Either side front lower suspension arm can be damaged or broken due to improper welding by the supplier. This could cause the vehicle to pull to either side or can be unstable during driving.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary replace any defective lower suspension arms.

  6. Propeller shaft weld may break and damage fuel line

    Reported December 3, 2013DVSA recall R/2013/133220 vehicles affected

    A propeller shaft weld may break and damage the fuel line, causing a fuel leak. The propeller shaft will be checked and replaced where necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    FUEL MAY LEAK
    Defect
    Poor welding may have occurred on the front prop shaft due to a manufacturing equipment failure on the supplier's production line. In the worst case the weld may break and the prop shaft may interfere with and damage the fuel line sufficiently for fuel to leak.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary replace the propeller shaft.

  7. Power seat switch may stick and overheat

    Reported December 3, 2013DVSA recall R/2013/1323,133 vehicles affected

    A reclining lever may cause the switch to stick, keeping current flowing through the motor and generating heat. This may damage the seat cushion and surrounding parts. The powered seat recliner levers will be replaced, along with adjuster assemblies where necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    IN EXTREME CASES FIRE MAY OCCUR
    Defect
    Due to an incorrect shape of the power seat reclining lever the switch may get stuck. This causes current to flow through the reclining motor which heats up. In the worst case the cushion from the power seat and surrounding parts may be damaged due to heat generated from the reclining motor.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the powered seat recliner levers and where necessary the adjuster assemblies.

  8. Engine may stall

    Reported June 28, 2013DVSA recall R/2013/0548,263 vehicles affected

    Incorrect ECU mapping or an unsuitable airflow sensor connector can cause poor engine performance, rough idling or stalling. Dealers will reprogram the ECU and replace the airflow sensor where necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    ENGINE MAY STALL
    Defect
    As a result of incorrect mapping of the ECU and/or inappropriate design of the air flow sensor connector low engine performance poor idling or in the worst case engine stalling might be experienced.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to re programme the ECU and where necessary replace the air flow sensor.

  9. Top suspension ball joint may become detached

    Reported August 18, 2010DVSA recall R/2010/08229,750 vehicles affected

    Misaligned components may leave the ball joint mounting bolts undertightened. They could loosen in extreme use and the ball joint could detach. Bolt torque will be checked and the top suspension arm replaced if needed.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    TOP SUSPENSION BALL JOINT MAY BECOME DETACHED
    Defect
    It has been established that is it possible due to misalignment of components that the ball joint mounting bolts may not have been torqued to the correct specification. If the vehicle is used in extreme circumstances this can cause the bolts to loosen and ultimately cause the ball joint to detach.
    Remedy
    Recall affected vehicles to check the torque of the bolts and if required replace the top suspension arm.

  10. Rear under-protection bar may detach

    Reported July 1, 2010DVSA recall R/2010/042590 vehicles affected

    Welds on the rear under-protection bar mounting bracket may crack, allowing the bar to detach. The bar will be replaced with a modified type.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    REAR PROTECTION BAR MAY DETACH
    Defect
    It is possible that cracking can occur in the area of the welds on the mounting bracket to the tube of the rear under protection bar. This in extreme cases if not rectified could result in the detachment of the bar from the vehicle.
    Remedy
    Recall the affected vehicles and replace the bar with a modified type.

  11. Rear axle U-bolts may break

    Reported December 1, 2008DVSA recall R/2008/12820,445 vehicles affected

    The rear axle U-bolts may break, first causing a rattling noise and potentially leaving the axle insecure if the noise is ignored. Replace the U-bolts with quality-assured items.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    REAR AXLE MAY BECOME INSECURE
    Defect
    It has been identified that due to an incorrect manufacturing process the U bolts used to secure the rear axle could break resulting initially in a rattling noise emanating from the rear axle. Should this be symptom be ignored insecurity of the rear axle could result.
    Remedy
    Recalled vehicles will have the rear axle U bolts replaced with quality assured items.

  12. Fuel filter water sensor may crack and leak

    Reported May 25, 2007DVSA recall R/2007/0357,917 vehicles affected

    A crack in the fuel filter water sensor may cause a fuel leak. The sensor will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    FUEL MAY LEAK
    Defect
    A crack may occur in the fuel filter water sensor which can lead to a leakage of fuel.
    Remedy
    Recalled vehicles will have the fuel filter water sensor replaced.

  13. Bonnet safety hook may fail

    Reported December 3, 2004DVSA recall R/2004/16213,628 vehicles affected

    If the primary bonnet lock is not fully engaged, the safety hook may also fail and the bonnet could open while driving. The remedy is to check the hook bracket and adjust it if needed.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    POSSIBILITY THAT THE BONNET SAFETY HOOK IS DEFECTIVE
    Defect
    The possibility exists that the bonnet safety hook (secondary locking device) is defective. With the result that should the primary lock not be fully engaged the safety hook may also fail due to lift created by the airflow and in the worst case the bonnet may open whilst the vehicle is being driven.
    Remedy
    Likely to be affected vehicles will be recalled at which time the safety hook bracket will be checked for profile and adjusted if necessary.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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