NHTSA Campaign 16V792000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. · Reported Oct 31, 2016 · 93,801 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to January 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, water may drop between the hood and the windshield and leak into the wiper motor breathing hole. The water may cause internal corrosion of the windshield wiper motor and the possible failure of the motor.

Consequence

Failure of the wiper motor can cause a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor, free of charge. The manufacturer has begun the recall, but parts are not yet available; a second notice will be sent when parts are available. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-010.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT 2011 93,801
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT 2012 93,801
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT 2013 93,801
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT 2014 93,801
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT 2015 93,801

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V792000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.