Mitsubishi Lancer 2010 Sunroof Glass Recall: Risk of Detachment During Drive
Mitsubishi recalls 2010 Lancer models with sunroofs due to potential sunroof glass detachment while driving, creating road hazards. Owners must have the sunroof glass replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the sunroof glass detaches from the assembly while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Mitsubishi is recalling certain 2010 Lancer vehicles with sunroofs because the glass can detach while driving, becoming a road hazard. This could increase crash risk for drivers and others on the road. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1253632-mitsubishi-lancer-2010-sunroof-glass-recall-risk-of-detachment-during.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1253632-mitsubishi-lancer-2010-sunroof-glass-recall-risk-of-detachment-during · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V071000
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“Mitsubishi Lancer 2010 Sunroof Glass Recall: Risk of Detachment During Drive.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1253632-mitsubishi-lancer-2010-sunroof-glass-recall-risk-of-detachment-during. Based on NHTSA recall #18V071000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V071000).
Why it’s dangerous
The sunroof glass may detach from its assembly while the vehicle is moving. If this happens, the glass can become a road hazard, potentially causing a crash with other vehicles.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer models with sunroofs are affected. Drivers and passengers are at risk if the sunroof glass detaches during operation.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2010 Lancer has a sunroof. The recall covers specific models from 2007-2010, but the focus here is on the 2010 Lancer.
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What to do — step by step
Contact MMNA for Recall Details
Call MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a replacement.
Have Sunroof Glass Replaced
Dealers will replace the sunroof glass assembly at no cost once the recall is confirmed.
What NHTSA says to do
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sunroof glass assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-003.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 32 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V071000 (January 26, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.