Category: Recalls

SR-17-003 - WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR - SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN - 2007-2013 Mitsubishi Outlander

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V461
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Components VISIBILITY
Potential Number of Units Affected 100,082

 

Water Intrusion may cause Wiper Motor Failure

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

 

Summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2007-2013 Outlander vehicles.

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.

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SR-15-001 - RAIDER CLUTCH INTERLOCK SWITCH - SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN - 2006 Mitsubishi Raider

NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V795
Manufacturer Chrysler Group LLC
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 54,164

 

Clutch Ignition Interlock Switch

Broken springs can result in a no-start condition, or cause unintended movement when the ignition is cranked, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

 

Summary

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Dakota, and 2006 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006 with manual transmissions.

The return springs in the clutch ignition interlock switch may break.

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SR-17-002 - Doors may Open Unexpectedly - 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander & Outlander Sport

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V233
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Components LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Potential Number of Units Affected 35,674

 

Doors may Open Unexpectedly

If a door opens while the vehicle is being driven, it can increase the risk of injury.

 

Summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2016 Outlander and Outlander Sport vehicles.

The inside door latch mechanisms may not latch securely in high temperatures, allowing the doors to open while vehicle is in motion.

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SR-17-001 - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture - 2012 & 2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V022
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Components AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 1,964

 

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

 

Summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2012 and 2014 i-MiEV vehicles.

These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment.

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

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SR-16-011 - Lift Gate Supports may Fail and Lift Gate may Fall - 2011-2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V867
Component(s): STRUCTURE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 50,228

Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

 

SUMMARY:

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to June 1, 2012, and 2016 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured January 11, 2016, to July 8, 2016.

The lift gate support outer tube on the affected vehicles may have insufficient anti-corrosion treatment that can allow the outer tube to corrode due to salt and water penetration.

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