NHTSA Recall 15V233000
Summary
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Lancer vehicles manufactured March 16, 2009, to March 30, 2011, 2010-2011 Lancer Sportback vehicles manufactured June 17, 2009, to December 1, 2010, 2010-2011 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured July 14, 2009, to January 7, 2011, 2009-2011 Outlander vehicles manufactured February 10, 2009, to June 22, 2011, and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to November 19, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the blower motor may fail.
Consequence
Failure of the blower motor may reduce the performance of the windshield defroster, diminishing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace a suspect blower motor, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-003.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mitsubishi | Lancer |
| 2010 | Mitsubishi | Lancer |
| 2011 | Mitsubishi | Lancer |
| 2010 | Mitsubishi | Lancer Evolution |
| 2011 | Mitsubishi | Lancer Evolution |
| 2009 | Mitsubishi | Outlander |
| 2010 | Mitsubishi | Outlander |
| 2011 | Mitsubishi | Outlander |
| 2011 | Mitsubishi | Outlander Sport |