Manufacturer recall number

Mitsubishi recall SR-21-001

Q: Is SR-21-001 the same recall as 21V144000?

Yes. SR-21-001 is Mitsubishi’s own number for it; 21V144000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Mitsubishi calls it SR-21-001. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V144000 on Mar 5, 2021: structure on the 2013–2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, 15,347 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 21V144000 →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
21V144000	2013–2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport	Structure	Mar 5, 2021	15,347	high

Problem Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. 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 a loss of vehicle control, 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, free of charge. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-21-001. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-279. Owners not previously notified under 20V-279 were notified on March 22, 2021.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V144000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. SR-21-001 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. 21V144000 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-21-001 the same recall as 21V144000?

Yes. SR-21-001 is Mitsubishi’s own number for it; 21V144000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does SR-21-001 cover?

2013–2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, 15,347 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-21-001 repair cost anything?

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