Mitsubishi recall: Visibility
What is wrong
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2007-2013 Outlander vehicles. In the affected vehicles, water may drop between the hood and the windshield and leak into the wiper motor breathing hole. The water may cause internal corrosion of the windshield wiper motor and the possible failure of the motor.
What could happen
Failure of the wiper motor can cause a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor, free of charge. The recall began July 28, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-003.
Vehicles covered
- Mitsubishi Outlander 2007–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V461000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 20, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jul 28, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 100,082
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 8, 2006 to Mar 29, 2013
- Part
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
- Maker's own recall number
- SR-17-003
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: Back over prevention Aug 25, 2026
- Mitsubishi recall: Structure Apr 20, 2026
- Mitsubishi recall: Structure Aug 7, 2025
- Mitsubishi recall: Back over prevention Jun 2, 2025
- Mitsubishi recall: Back over prevention Jun 6, 2023
- Mitsubishi recall: Back over prevention Jul 8, 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.