general problems of the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander

The contact owns a 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander sport. The contact stated while driving 50 mph in the rain, the windshield wipers were fully engaged; however, wiper motor failed to operate as intended. The failure obstructed the driver's visibility, preventing the driver from safely operating the vehicle, creating a visibility hazard. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that after a while the windshield wipers started to function as intended. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 17v461000 (visibility); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.