Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.: Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 31, 2016 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 93,801. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to January 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, water may drop between the hood and the windshield and leak into the wiper motor breathing hole. The water may cause internal corrosion of the windshield wiper motor and the possible failure of the motor.
The risk
Failure of the wiper motor can cause a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor, free of charge. The manufacturer has begun the recall, but parts are not yet available; a second notice will be sent when parts are available. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-010.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 183 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 41 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 42 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 14 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 30 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
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 16V792000.
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