Mitsubishi recall: Visibility
What is wrong
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Lancer vehicles manufactured March 16, 2009, to March 30, 2011, 2010-2011 Lancer Sportback vehicles manufactured June 17, 2009, to December 1, 2010, 2010-2011 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured July 14, 2009, to January 7, 2011, 2009-2011 Outlander vehicles manufactured February 10, 2009, to June 22, 2011, and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to November 19, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the blower motor may fail.
What could happen
Failure of the blower motor may reduce the performance of the windshield defroster, diminishing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace a suspect blower motor, 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-15-003.
Vehicles covered
- Mitsubishi Lancer 2009–2011
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2010–2011
- Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 2010–2011
- Mitsubishi Outlander 2009–2011
- Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V233000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 20, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jun 15, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 76,958
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 17, 2009 to Dec 1, 2010
- Part
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system › Fan/motor
- Maker's own recall number
- SR-15-003
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: Visibility Jan 26, 2018
- Mitsubishi recall: Engine and engine cooling Jan 26, 2018
- Mitsubishi recall: Electrical system Apr 20, 2015
- Mitsubishi recall: Engine and engine cooling Sep 12, 2014
- Mitsubishi recall: Power train Aug 2, 2022
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.