Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
141,053
Reported to NHTSA
2018-01-26
Owners notified
2018-03-27
Defect description
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Lancer, 2008-2012 Outlander, 2010-2012 Lancer Sportback, and 2011-2012 Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with either a 4B11 or 4B12 engine. The drive belt automatic tensioner flange may crack, allowing the accessory drive belt to detach.
Safety risk
If the drive belt detaches, the battery will discharge and the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the belt tensioner with one that has an improved shape, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 27, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-001.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Lancer vehicles manufactured March 16, 2009, to March 30, 2011, 2010-2011 Lancer Sportback vehicles manufactured June 17, 2009, to December 1, 2010, 2010-2011 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured July 14, 2009, to January 7, 2011, 2009-2011 Outlander vehicles manufactured February 10, 2009, to June 22, 2011, and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to November 19, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the blower motor may fail.
Safety risk
Failure of the blower motor may reduce the performance of the windshield defroster, diminishing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace a suspect blower motor, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-003.
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
165,923
Reported to NHTSA
2014-09-12
Owners notified
2014-10-15
Defect description
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer Sportback, Lancer Rilliart, and Lancer Sportback Ralliart; and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles, manufactured with 4B1 engines, have an engine pulley and belt arrangement for turning the alternator, the cooling fan and the power steering pump (if equipped). These pulleys may experience unusual wear and allow for belt detachment.
Safety risk
If the drive belt detaches, the battery may discharge, resulting in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drive belt with a rubber belt. Drive pulleys that are excessively worn will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-009.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine
8
68,533 mi
Power train
6
35,500 mi
Electrical system
4
54,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling
3
—
Seat belts
3
90,000 mi
Steering
3
25,000 mi
Structure: body
3
—
Unknown or other
3
88,600 mi
Air bags
2
46,711 mi
Visibility/wiper
2
62,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
35,500 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
62,000 mi
Exterior lighting
1
—
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
—
Fuel/propulsion system
1
166,000 mi
Seats
1
20,325 mi
Service brakes
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
347 mi
Structure
1
20,325 mi
Suspension
1
25,000 mi
Suspension: front
1
72,000 mi
Tires
1
8,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
1
90,000 mi
Wheels
1
68,533 mi
The 2010 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2012 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.