NHTSA Campaign 14V562000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

Issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. · Reported Sep 12, 2014 · 165,923 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer Sportback, Lancer Rilliart, and Lancer Sportback Ralliart; and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles, manufactured with 4B1 engines, have an engine pulley and belt arrangement for turning the alternator, the cooling fan and the power steering pump (if equipped). These pulleys may experience unusual wear and allow for belt detachment.

Consequence

If the drive belt detaches, the battery may discharge, resulting in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drive belt with a rubber belt. Drive pulleys that are excessively worn will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-009.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MITSUBISHI > LANCER SPORTBACK RALLIA 2010 165,923
MITSUBISHI LANCER 2008 165,923
MITSUBISHI LANCER 2009 165,923
MITSUBISHI LANCER 2010 165,923
MITSUBISHI LANCER 2011 165,923
MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION 2008 165,923
MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION 2009 165,923
MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION 2010 165,923
MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION 2011 165,923
MITSUBISHI LANCER RALIART 2010 165,923
MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART 2009 165,923
MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART 2010 165,923
MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART 2011 165,923
MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK 2009 165,923
MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK 2010 165,923
MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK 2011 165,923
MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK RALLIART 2009 165,923
MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK RALLIART 2011 165,923
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2008 165,923
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2009 165,923
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2010 165,923
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2011 165,923
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT 2011 165,923

Source: NHTSA Campaign 14V562000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.