Recall 15V233000: 2009–2011 Mitsubishi Lancer and 4 other models

Report received

Apr 20, 2015

Manufacturer

Mitsubishi Motors North America…

Potentially affected

76,958vehicles

Model years

2009–2011

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

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 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-003.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer98 complaints
• 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer51 complaints
• 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer34 complaints
• 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution28 complaints
• 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution11 complaints
• 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback1 complaints
• 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback0 complaints
• 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander46 complaints
• 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander60 complaints
• 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander58 complaints
• 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport30 complaints