Mitsubishi 2018-01-26 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-18V070000
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Recall
Issued January 26, 2018 · Mitsubishi
In January 2018, Mitsubishi recalled the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Outlander and 2013-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles. Water may enter the rear brake calipers causing the parking brake actuator shafts to corrode and possibly bind.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Mitsubishi to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear brake calipers and replace the parking brake boot and lever or the brake caliper body, as necessary. Dealers will also replace the piston assembly of the rear brake caliper. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 27, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-002.
Recall details
- Brand
- Mitsubishi
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- January 26, 2018
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-18V070000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Mitsubishi has 19 recalls in our database.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 119th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2018.