Recall 16V792000: 2011–2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

Report received

Oct 31, 2016

Manufacturer

Mitsubishi Motors North America…

Potentially affected

93,801vehicles

Model years

2011–2015

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. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to January 5, 2015. 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.

Possible consequence

Failure of the wiper motor can cause a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor, free of charge. The manufacturer has begun the recall, but parts are not yet available; a second notice will be sent when parts are available. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-010.

Affected model years

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

• 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport30 complaints
• 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport14 complaints
• 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport42 complaints
• 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport41 complaints
• 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport182 complaints