NHTSA Campaign 16V563000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. · Reported Jul 28, 2016 · 82,436 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles and 2016 Outlander and Lancer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a constant velocity transmission (CVT) that, in certain driving conditions, may cause a delay in the vehicle accelerating.

Consequence

A hesitation during acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MMNA has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the CVT control unit with modified software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-006.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MITSUBISHI LANCER 2016 82,436
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2016 82,436
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT 2015 82,436
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT 2016 82,436

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V563000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.