MITSUBISHI announced a problem with the L200 4x4 affecting a total of 6,218 vehicles.
Under severe and extreme conditions where the vehicle is used mainly off-road in a wet muddy environment it is possible that the tapered section of the ball pin on the steering 'Pitman arm' may break. This in the worst case could result in a loss of steering control. Vehicles built from 01/01/1996 to 09/30/2000 are at risk.
The following remedial action is necessary to address this problem. Recall the affected vehicles and replacing the " Pitman" arm with a quality assured component.
Vehicles with the following identification numbers are affected:
If you think that your vehicle may be affected by this recall you should
find your nearest MITSUBISHI dealer
who will be able to confirm whether or not your car is safe and arrange its free repair if necessary.
Source: UK Government's Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA).
