Mitsubishi recall: Visibility
What is wrong
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles. Water may enter between the hood and windshield and cause the front wiper link ball joint to corrode, possibly resulting in the wiper link separating and the wipers becoming inoperative.
What could happen
Loss of wiper function can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rod of the wiper link and the wiper motor crank arm, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 10, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-004.
Vehicles covered
- Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2011–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V103000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 9, 2018
- Owners notified
- Mar 27, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 158,651
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 26, 2010 to Jun 1, 2012
- Part
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Linkages
- Maker's own recall number
- SR-18-004
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.