Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.: Parking Brake
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 26, 2018 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 170,354. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Outlander and 2013-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles. Water may enter the rear brake calipers causing the parking brake actuator shafts to corrode and possibly bind.
The risk
If the parking brake actuator shaft binds, the parking brake may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may move unexpectedly if it is parked on a slope, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear brake calipers and replace the parking brake boot and lever or the brake caliper body, as necessary. Dealers will also replace the piston assembly of the rear brake caliper. These repairs will be performed 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-18-002.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander | 145 | 8 | 1 | 8 |
| 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 26 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander | 53 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 183 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander | 45 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 41 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 42 | 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 18V070000.
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