Vehicle recall R/2008/128

Mitsubishi L200 recall: Rear axle may become insecure

DVSA recall R/2008/128 names the Mitsubishi L200. It was launched 1 December 2008. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2008/128
Launched: 1 December 2008
Issued by: MITSUBISHI
Vehicles: 20,445 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that due to an incorrect manufacturing process the U bolts used to secure the rear axle could break resulting initially in a rattling noise emanating from the rear axle. Should this be symptom be ignored insecurity of the rear axle could result.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the rear axle U bolts replaced with quality assured items.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mitsubishi L200	not recorded	20,445

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Other recalls for these models

R/2007/035 Fuel may leak 25 May 2007, 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/2004/162 Possibility that the bonnet safety hook is defective 3 December 2004, Mitsubishi L200
R/2013/054 Engine may stall 28 June 2013, Mitsubishi L200
R/2013/138 Possible risk of fire 3 December 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.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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