Recall 15V-233
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. recalled the 2009 to 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer and 4 other models: Visibility (defroster/defogger/hvac system, fan/motor).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 15V-233
- Reported
- April 20, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- 76,958 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
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.
The risk
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-[removed]. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-003.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Mitsubishi Lancer 2009 to 2011
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2010 to 2011
- Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 2010 to 2011
- Mitsubishi Outlander 2009 to 2011
- Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2011