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Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 26, 2018 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 141,053. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
If the drive belt detaches, the battery will discharge and the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
14 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer | 19 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander | 22 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 14 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer | 34 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander | 58 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 30 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer | 51 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander | 60 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer | 98 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander | 46 | 13 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander | 58 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
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 18V069000.
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