February 9, 2018
Wiper Link Can Corrode Due to Moisture Exposure
Loss of wiper function can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V103
Manufacturer Mitsubishi
Motors North America, Inc.
Components VISIBILITY
Potential Number of Units Affected 158,651
Summary
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.
Remedy
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.
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.
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6 Affected Products
Vehicle
| MITSUBISHI | OUTLANDER SPORT | 2011-2016 |
16 Associated Documents
Remedy Instructions and TSB
RCRIT-18V103-1757.pdf 1169.655KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-18V103-4891.PDF 216.106KB
Chronology
RCORRD-18V103-8738.pdf 40.146KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-18V103-4895.pdf 245.589KB
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- ADVANCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION NOTICE – February 22, 2018 – Outlander Sport Windshield Wiper Link Safety Recall Campaign
Remedy Instructions and TSB
RCRIT-18V103-6381.pdf 1164.863KB
ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-18V103-0110.pdf 153.854KB
ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-18V103-6015.pdf 155.307KB
ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-18V103-2263.pdf 244.174KB
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- March 29, 2018 – PARTS BULLETIN – OUTLANDER SPORT WINDSHIELD WIPER LINK − SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- March 27, 2018 – TECHNICAL INFORMATION NOTICE – Outlander Sport Windshield Wiper Link Safety Recall Campaign
RCMN-18V103-3317.pdf 652.292KB
Recall Quarterly Report – – Report #2, 2018-2
RCLQRT-18V103-0973.PDF 214.651KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2018-1
RCLQRT-18V103-9323.PDF 214.542KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2018-3
RCLQRT-18V103-3835.PDF 211.365KB
Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2018-4
RCLQRT-18V103-3300.PDF 211.483KB
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Subject: Safety Recall Re-notification Campaign
Recalls Documents
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