Vehicle recall R/2000/084

Mitsubishi L200 recall: Possible loss of steering control

DVSA recall R/2000/084 names the Mitsubishi L200. It was launched 1 July 2001. It covers vehicles built 1 January 1996 to 30 September 2000.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2000/084
Launched: 1 July 2001
Issued by: MITSUBISHI
Vehicles: 6,218 across the lines below

What can go wrong

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 most serious case could result in a loss of steering control.

The fix

Recall the affected vehicles and replacing the Pitman arm with a quality assured component.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mitsubishi L200	1 January 1996 to 30 September 2000	6,218

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2004/162 Possibility that the bonnet safety hook is defective 3 December 2004, Mitsubishi L200
R/2007/035 Fuel may leak 25 May 2007, Mitsubishi L200
R/2008/128 Rear axle may become insecure 1 December 2008, Mitsubishi L200
R/2010/042 Rear protection bar may detach 1 July 2010, Mitsubishi L200
R/2010/082 Top suspension ball joint may become detached 18 August 2010, Mitsubishi L200
R/2013/054 Engine may stall 28 June 2013, Mitsubishi L200

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

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