NHTSA Campaign 15V546000

PARKING BRAKE

Issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. · Reported Aug 31, 2015 · 1,497 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured January 31, 2014, to September 5, 2014, and 2014-2015 Lancer Ralliart vehicles manufactured February 3, 2014, to September 5, 2014. The affected turbocharged vehicles have a right parking brake cable that may contact the fuel tank, wearing away the tank's protective coating.

Consequence

Without the protective coating, the fuel tank may rust and leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right parking brake cable, and inspect the fuel tank, free of charge. If the fuel tank's exterior coating shows signs of damage from abrasive contact with the right parking brake cable, the fuel tank will also be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-009.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION 2014 1,497
MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION 2015 1,497
MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART 2014 1,497
MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART 2015 1,497

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V546000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.