Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.: Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, and Connections
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 25, 2014 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 203. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2013 Outlander vehicles equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. Additionally, Mitusbishi is recalling certain 2007-2012 Outlander vehicles that received replacement 6-speed automatic transmissions during servicing. The transmissions in these vehicles have insufficient clearance between the power steering pressure tube and the converter housing of the automatic transmission. As a result of the contact, the power steering pressure tube may develop a hole and leak power steering fluid.
The risk
A power steering fluid leak could result in a loss of steering assistance, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pressure tube and return tube, free of charge. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-006.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander | 26 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander | 22 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander | 58 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander | 60 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander | 46 | 13 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander | 58 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander | 125 | 9 | 2 | 6 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 14V366000.
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