Mitsubishi recall: Power train
What is wrong
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles and 2016 Outlander and Lancer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a constant velocity transmission (CVT) that, in certain driving conditions, may cause a delay in the vehicle accelerating.
What could happen
A hesitation during acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
MMNA has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the CVT control unit with modified software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-006.
Vehicles covered
- Mitsubishi Lancer 2016
- Mitsubishi Outlander 2016
- Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V563000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 28, 2016
- Owners notified
- Aug 15, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 82,436
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 25, 2014 to Nov 25, 2015
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module (TCM/PCM/tecm); Power train › Automatic transmission
- Maker's own recall number
- SR-16-006
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: Power train Aug 2, 2022
- Mitsubishi recall: Structure Mar 5, 2021
- Mitsubishi recall: Parking brake Nov 30, 2020
- Mitsubishi recall: Structure May 18, 2020
- Mitsubishi recall: Forward collision avoidance Sep 14, 2018
- Mitsubishi recall: Forward collision avoidance Sep 14, 2018
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.