Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.: Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Linkages
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 31, 2016 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 100,082. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 Outlander vehicles manufactured September 8, 2006, to March 29, 2013. In the affected vehicles, water may enter between the hood and windshield and cause the front wiper link ball joint to corrode, possibly resulting in the wiper link separating and the wipers becoming inoperative.
The risk
Loss of wiper function can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rubber boot on the ball joint to prevent water intrusion. Additionally, they will inspect the wiper motor crank arm for excessive play, replacing it as necessary. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-009.
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 16V791000.
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