NHTSA recall 14V562000

Engine And Engine Cooling · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

September 12, 2014report date

165,923units affected

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Details

What's wrong: Mitsubishi motors north america, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer Sportback, Lancer rilliart, and Lancer Sportback Ralliart; and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles, manufactured with 4b1 engines, have an engine pulley and belt arrangement for turning the alternator, the cooling fan and the power steering pump (if…

Why it matters: If the drive belt detaches, the battery may discharge, resulting in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drive belt with a rubber belt. Drive pulleys that are excessively worn will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2014.

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All model years NHTSA lists

2010 Mitsubishi > Lancer Sportback Rallia, 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer, 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer, 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer, 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer, 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Raliart, 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart, 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart, 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart, 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback, 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback, 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback, 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart, 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart, 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander, 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander, 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander, 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander, 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 14V562000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.