Mitsubishi recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer Sportback, Lancer Rilliart, and Lancer Sportback Ralliart; and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles, manufactured with 4B1 engines, have an engine pulley and belt arrangement for turning the alternator, the cooling fan and the power steering pump (if equipped). These pulleys may experience unusual wear and allow for belt detachment.
What could happen
If the drive belt detaches, the battery may discharge, resulting in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drive belt with a rubber belt. Drive pulleys that are excessively worn will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-009.
Vehicles covered
- Mitsubishi > Lancer Sportback Rallia 2010
- Mitsubishi Lancer 2008–2011
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2008–2011
- Mitsubishi Lancer Raliart 2010
- Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart 2009–2011
- Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 2009–2011
- Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart 2009, 2011
- Mitsubishi Outlander 2008–2011
- Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V562000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 12, 2014
- Owners notified
- Oct 15, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 165,923
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 16, 2008 to Mar 29, 2011
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys
- Maker's own recall number
- SR-14-009
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mitsubishi recall: Fuel system, gasoline Aug 31, 2015
- Mitsubishi recall: Steering May 27, 2014
- Mitsubishi recall: Structure May 18, 2020
- Mitsubishi recall: Visibility Jan 26, 2018
- Mitsubishi recall: Engine and engine cooling Jan 26, 2018
- Mitsubishi recall: Visibility Apr 20, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.