NHTSA Recall # | 125838 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 16V563000 |
MFG Compaign # | SR-16-006 |
Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
Supplier | MITSUBISHI |
Brand | MITSUBISHI |
Model | OUTLANDER |
Model Year | 2016 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Date of notification | 15/08/16 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 11/05/15 |
End date of manufacturing | 26/04/16 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 28/07/16 |
Report created | 28/07/16 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 82436 |
Defect summary | Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 outlander sport vehicles and 2016 outlander and lancer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a constant velocity transmission (cvt) that, in certain driving conditions, may cause a delay in the vehicle accelerating. |
Consequence summary | A hesitation during acceleration can increase the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Mmna has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the cvt control unit with modified software, free of charge. The recall began on august 15, 2016. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mmna's number for this recall is sr-16-006. |
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). |
NHTSA Recall # | 125839 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 16V563000 |
MFG Compaign # | SR-16-006 |
Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
Supplier | MITSUBISHI |
Brand | MITSUBISHI |
Model | OUTLANDER |
Model Year | 2016 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MO |
Date of notification | 15/08/16 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 11/05/15 |
End date of manufacturing | 26/04/16 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 28/07/16 |
Report created | 28/07/16 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 82436 |
Defect summary | Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 outlander sport vehicles and 2016 outlander and lancer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a constant velocity transmission (cvt) that, in certain driving conditions, may cause a delay in the vehicle accelerating. |
Consequence summary | A hesitation during acceleration can increase the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Mmna has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the cvt control unit with modified software, free of charge. The recall began on august 15, 2016. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mmna's number for this recall is sr-16-006. |
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). |