Lemon Law News – Dangerous Sunroofs Prompt Mitsubishi Recall

Lemon Laws Protect Mitsubishi Customers

Mitsubishi Motors North America is recalling more than 50,000 vehicles equipped with potentially dangerous sunroofs.

The manufacturer notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that they will recall 56,641 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander, 2008-2010 Mitsubishi Lancer, 2009-2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, and 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback vehicles built between Sept. 8, 2006 and March 3, 2010. Only those vehicles equipped with sunroofs are affected.

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Mitsubishi said in their recall report the affected sunroofs are installed with “inappropriate polyurethane materials” in their outer frames. The sunroof glass can detach from the sunroom assembly, becoming a road hazard and increasing crash risk for drivers behind the affected vehicle.

Mitsubishi Motor Company first received a detaching sunroof report from the Japanese market in March 2015, prompting an investigation. The company worked with their sunroof supplier, Webasto Japan Co., from April 2015 to December 2017. Field investigations and repeated testing found the outer frame’s materials were changed in October 2009 to “enhance the appearance of the sunroof.” While Mitsubishi said they could not conclude this condition caused the March 2015 incident, they did decide “out of an abundance of caution” a field action was necessary and advised their North American branch to conduct a safety recall.

Mitsubishi will notify owners and dealers will replace the sunroof glass assembly free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 27, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA’s number for this recall is SR-18-003. Consumers can also visit the NHTSA’s website, and enter their VIN to see if their vehicle is included in any recalls.

The manufacturer of your vehicle is legally compelled to fix any recalled problems for free. If the dealership refuses to fix the part or tries to charge you for the repair, contact the manufacturer immediately. The Highway Safety Act of 1970, which created the NHTSA, requires car manufacturers to pay for the recall and replacement of a defective part.

If the manufacturer fails to repair, replace, repurchase, or provide the loss value of your recalled vehicle, they are violating the warranty and a lawyer may be able to help you. Lemon law attorneys help their clients by dealing directly with the manufacturer on the clients’ behalf, working to promptly resolve the issue and get their clients back on the road. Thanks to the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, attorneys can seek their fees directly from the manufacturer, meaning a client can obtain legal counsel without having to pay attorneys’ fees directly out of pocket.

Lemon law attorneys help their clients by dealing directly with the manufacturer on the clients’ behalf, working to promptly resolve the issue and get their clients back on the road. Thanks to the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, attorneys can seek their fees directly from the manufacturer, meaning a client can obtain legal counsel without having to pay attorneys’ fees directly out of pocket.

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