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HighNHTSA·15V232000·Announced 2015-04-20

Mitsubishi Recalls Lancer and Outlander Models for Electrical Control Unit Defect

Mitsubishi is recalling certain 2009-2010 Lancer, Outlander, Lancer Sportback, and Lancer Evolution vehicles because an unstable voltage in the electronic control unit may cause lights and wipers to fail, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (vehicle) where the defect increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Mitsubishi Lancer, Outlander, Lancer Sportback, and Lancer Evolution vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured between January 12, 2009, and August 27, 2010, depending on the specific model. The recall involves an electronic control unit (ECU) that manages the head lights, tail lights, and windshield wipers.

Due to a manufacturing error, the voltage inside this ECU may be unstable. This instability could result in intermittent failure of the vehicle's head lights, tail lights, and windshield wipers. If the headlights or windshield wipers fail, the driver's visibility could be reduced. If the tail lights fail, the vehicle may be less visible to other drivers. These conditions increase the risk of a crash.

Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected ECU free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
MITSUBISHI LANCER, OUTLANDER, LANCER EVOLUTION, LANCER SPORTBACK
Brand
MITSUBISHI
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Sedan / Crossover
Hazard
Affected units
53,396

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • LANCER
  • OUTLANDER
  • LANCER EVOLUTION
  • LANCER SPORTBACK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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