Vehicle recall R/2013/138

Mitsubishi L200 recall: Possible risk of fire

DVSA recall R/2013/138 names the Mitsubishi L200. It was launched 3 December 2013. It covers vehicles built 5 November 2011 to 23 September 2013.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2013/138
Launched: 3 December 2013
Issued by: MITSUBISHI
Manufacturer reference: 110011100211003 11004
Vehicles: DVSA lists 3,582 on each model line

What can go wrong

It is possible that a poorly soldered joint could cause a high resistance on the Door Entry Guard circuit board. This can cause a risk of fire.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles to check unit and replace if required.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 3,582. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mitsubishi L200	5 November 2011 to 23 September 2013	3,582
Mitsubishi L200	5 December 2011 to 23 September 2013	3,582

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/2013/134 Vehicle may become unstable 3 December 2013, Mitsubishi L200
R/2013/133 Fuel may leak 3 December 2013, Mitsubishi L200
R/2013/132 In extreme cases fire may occur 3 December 2013, Mitsubishi L200
R/2013/054 Engine may stall 28 June 2013, Mitsubishi L200
R/2016/155 Indicators and/or other vehicle lights may switch off or blink without warning 28 July 2016, Mitsubishi L200, Mitsubishi Lancer
R/2016/251 Airbag may release shrapnel if deployed 30 November 2016, 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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