Vehicle recall R/2017/318

Mitsubishi Asx recall: Tailgate gas spring end cap may corrode and come off

DVSA recall R/2017/318 names the Mitsubishi Asx. It was launched 3 January 2018. It covers vehicles built 6 April 2010 to 10 September 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/318
Launched: 3 January 2018
Issued by: MITSUBISHI
Manufacturer reference: R3032120/R3032121
Vehicles: 15,668 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Anti-corrosion treatment of the gas spring end cap in production was insufficient. The tailgate gas spring end cap corrodes to such an extent that the gas pressure inside can force the end cap to come off. In the most serious case the end cap can hit the customer and/or the tailgate can fall down suddenly and result in possible injury.

The fix

The anti-corrosion coating has been improved in vehicle production. On affected vehicles the rear tailgate gas springs will be replaced with improved gas springs.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mitsubishi Asx	6 April 2010 to 10 September 2014	15,668

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Other recalls for these models

R/2017/317 Water ingress may damage the wiper motor 3 January 2018, Mitsubishi Asx
R/2018/021 Door latching mechanism may malfunction in hot temperatures 19 February 2018, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Asx
R/2018/019 ECU relay may overheat and cause ECU to malfunction 19 February 2018, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Asx
R/2018/182 Inappropriate water proof structure of the front deck 8 August 2018, Mitsubishi Asx
R/2018/180 Parking brake caliper shaft boots incorrectly sealed 8 August 2018, Mitsubishi Asx, Mitsubishi Outlander
R/2018/247 Where tail pipe is welded to the exhaust silencer a crack may appear 12 October 2018, Mitsubishi Asx

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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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