Mitsubishi recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Mitsubishi Lancer vehicles manufactured January 12, 2009, to July 6, 2010, 2009-2010 Outlander vehicles manufactured January 12, 2009, to August 27, 2010, 2010 Lancer Sportback vehicles manufactured June 17, 2009, to June 8, 2010, and 2010 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured July 14, 2009, to August 4, 2010. The affected vehicles have an electronic control unit (ECU) that controls the head lights, tail lights, and windshield wipers. Due to a manufacturing error, the voltage inside this ECU may be unstable.
What could happen
Unstable voltage could result in intermittent failure of the vehicle's head lights, tail lights, and windshield wipers. If the headlights and/or windshield wipers fail, the driver could have reduced visibility. If the tail lights fail, the vehicle could be less visible. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected ECU, free of charge. The recall began on June 15 ,2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-002.
Vehicles covered
- Mitsubishi Lancer 2009–2010
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2010
- Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 2010
- Mitsubishi Outlander 2009–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V232000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 20, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jun 15, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 53,396
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 12, 2009 to Jul 6, 2010
- Part
- Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- SR-15-002
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: Structure May 18, 2020
- Mitsubishi recall: Air bags Apr 5, 2018
- Mitsubishi recall: Visibility Jan 26, 2018
- Mitsubishi recall: Engine and engine cooling Jan 26, 2018
- Mitsubishi recall: Electrical system Sep 29, 2017
- Mitsubishi recall: Air bags Sep 14, 2017
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.