NHTSA Recall 15V232000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V232000; Date: Apr. 20, 2015
Unstable voltage could result in intermittent failure of the vehicle's head lights, tail lights, and windshield wipers. If the headlights and/or windshield wipers fail, the driver could have reduced visibility. If the tail lights fail, the vehicle could be less visible. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer; 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer; 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution; 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback; 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander; 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander
Component: Electrical System
Manufactured by: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 53,396
Recall Summary:
Mitsubishi motors north America, inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Mitsubishi lancer vehicles manufactured January 12, 2009, to July 6, 2010, 2009-2010 outlander vehicles manufactured January 12, 2009, to August 27, 2010, 2010 lancer sportback vehicles manufactured June 17, 2009, to June 8, 2010, and 2010 lancer evolution vehicles manufactured July 14, 2009, to August 4, 2010. The affected vehicles have an electronic control unit (ecu) that controls the head lights, tail lights, and windshield wipers. Due to a manufacturing error, the voltage inside this ecu may be unstable.
How to Fix:
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected ecu, free of charge. The recall began on June 15 ,2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is sr-15-002.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 15, 2015
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