r/NewDefender

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>A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

>NHTSA ID Number: 26V252000

>Manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

>Components STRUCTURE

>Potential Number of Units Affected: 108046

>Summary

>Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles. The liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly.

>Remedy

>MMNA will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 17, 2026. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-26-001. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov June 3, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V507.

Credit: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

u/DryBoysenberry596 — 5 days ago

Has anyone here bought that interior LED ambient lighting extension kit? (hunters prestige has one)

I’m tempted to buy it. I love the LEDs, but even at maximum brightness. They are so dim. They sell an ambient lighting extension kit that basically adds the LEDs to the foot area of all four seats. Tempted to buy it.

Anyone tried it?

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u/hereforhelplol — 9 days ago

WA BDR Section 3

Ticked off another BDR section this weekend. This time it was section 3, Ellensburg to Wenatchee. I also did as many side trails as I had time for including Lions Rock and this sketchy 22% hill climb. I was by myself, so I had to self spot primarily using the cameras through all of the challenging sections including the Bee Hive Washout and the tight recently cleared sections.

u/thedarkforest_theory — 10 days ago

Blauparts/oil change

I thought someone might find this useful. Getting ready for a DIY oil change on a 2026 P400 Defender 130. I ordered the oil change kit and air filter from Blauparts in Wisconsin. It came very packaged and timely with a cost of $205 incl. shipping. Oil is a brand I'm not familiar with but does meet the latest JLR specs. Cheers.

u/ImprovementDry8052 — 9 days ago