NHTSA Recall # | 105446 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 14V562000 |
MFG Compaign # | SR-14-009 |
Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
Supplier | MITSUBISHI |
Brand | MITSUBISHI |
Model | > LANCER SPORTBACK RALLIA |
Model Year | 2010 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BEL |
Date of notification | 15/10/14 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 16/06/08 |
End date of manufacturing | 29/03/11 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 12/09/14 |
Report created | 12/09/14 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 165923 |
Defect summary | Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 lancer, lancer evolution, and outlander; 2009-2011 lancer sportback, lancer rilliart, and lancer sportback ralliart; and 2011 outlander sport vehicles. The affected vehicles, manufactured with 4b1 engines, have an engine pulley and belt arrangement for turning the alternator, the cooling fan and the power steering pump (if equipped). These pulleys may experience unusual wear and allow for belt detachment. |
Consequence summary | If the drive belt detaches, the battery may discharge, resulting in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drive belt with a rubber belt. Drive pulleys that are excessively worn will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on october 15, 2014. Owners may contact mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is sr-14-009. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |