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HighNHTSA·15V233000·Announced 2015-04-20

Mitsubishi Recalls Lancer and Outlander Models for Blower Motor Defect

Mitsubishi is recalling 76,958 vehicles because a blower motor failure may reduce windshield defroster performance, 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 where the defect increases the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Lancer, 2010-2011 Lancer Sportback, 2010-2011 Lancer Evolution, 2009-2011 Outlander, and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles. The recall covers 76,958 units manufactured between February 10, 2009, and June 22, 2011.

In the affected vehicles, the blower motor may fail. This failure can reduce the performance of the windshield defroster, which diminishes the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.

Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect blower motor 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.

The recalled product

Product
MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK, OUTLANDER SPORT, LANCER EVOLUTION, LANCER
Brand
MITSUBISHI
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — HVAC / Visibility
Hazard
Affected units
76,958

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 (5)

  • LANCER SPORTBACK
  • OUTLANDER SPORT
  • LANCER EVOLUTION
  • LANCER
  • OUTLANDER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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