Manufacturer recall number

Mitsubishi recall SR-16-003

Q: Is SR-16-003 the same recall as 16V458000?

Yes. SR-16-003 is Mitsubishi’s own number for it; 16V458000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Mitsubishi calls it SR-16-003. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V458000 on Jun 23, 2016: suspension on the 2002–2013 Mitsubishi Lancer and 3 other Mitsubishi models, 194,674 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V458000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Mitsubishi’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
16V458000	2002–2013 Mitsubishi Lancer and 3 other Mitsubishi models	Suspension	Jun 23, 2016	194,674	high

Problem 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 A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V458000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. SR-16-003 is the number Mitsubishi assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V458000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Mitsubishi’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is SR-16-003 the same recall as 16V458000?

Yes. SR-16-003 is Mitsubishi’s own number for it; 16V458000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does SR-16-003 cover?

2002–2013 Mitsubishi Lancer and 3 other Mitsubishi models, 194,674 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the SR-16-003 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.