2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER Recalls (7)

Campaign:
14V366000 on 06/24/2014
Component:
Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
Affected:
203
Defect:
Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2013 outlander vehicles equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. additionally, mitusbishi is recalling certain 2007-2012 outlander vehicles that received replacement 6-speed automatic transmissions during servicing. the transmissions in these vehicles have insufficient clearance between the power steering pressure tube and the converter housing of the automatic transmission. as a result of the contact, the power steering pressure tube may develop a hole and leak power steering fluid.
Consequence:
A power steering fluid leak could result in a loss of steering assistance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pressure tube and return tube, free of charge. the recall began in august 2014. owners may contact mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. mitsubishi's number for this recall is sr-14-006.
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.
Campaign:
14V562000 on 09/11/2014
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
Manufactured:
08/06/2007 - 06/21/2011
Affected:
165,923
Defect:
Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 lancer, lancer evolution, and outlander; 2009-2011 lancer sportback, lancer rilliart, and lancer sportback ralliart; and 2011 outlander sport vehicles. the affected vehicles, manufactured with 4b1 engines, have an engine pulley and belt arrangement for turning the alternator, the cooling fan and the power steering pump (if equipped). these pulleys may experience unusual wear and allow for belt detachment.
Consequence:
If the drive belt detaches, the battery may discharge, resulting in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drive belt with a rubber belt. drive pulleys that are excessively worn will be replaced. these repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall began on october 15, 2014. owners may contact mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. mitsubishi's number for this recall is sr-14-009.
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.
Campaign:
15V233000 on 04/19/2015
Component:
Visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:blower
Manufactured:
02/09/2009 - 06/21/2011
Affected:
76,958
Defect:
Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 lancer vehicles manufactured march 16, 2009, to march 30, 2011, 2010-2011 lancer sportback vehicles manufactured june 17, 2009, to december 1, 2010, 2010-2011 lancer evolution vehicles manufactured july 14, 2009, to january 7, 2011, 2009-2011 outlander vehicles manufactured february 10, 2009, to june 22, 2011, and 2011 outlander sport vehicles manufactured august 26, 2010, to november 19, 2010. in the affected vehicles, the blower motor may fail.
Consequence:
Failure of the blower motor may reduce the performance of the windshield defroster, diminishing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace a suspect blower motor, 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-15-003.
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.
Campaign:
16V458000 on 06/22/2016
Component:
Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Manufactured:
09/07/2006 - 03/10/2013
Affected:
194,674
Defect:
Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 lancer, 2004 lancer wagon, 2003-2006 lancer evolution, 2003-2006 outlander and 2007-2013 outlander v-6 vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia. in the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
Consequence:
A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mmna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one that has a sealing/anti-corrosion agent applied to it. these repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall began january 2017. owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. mmna's number for this recall is sr-16-003.
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.
Campaign:
16V791000 on 10/30/2016
Component:
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:linkages
Manufactured:
09/07/2006 - 03/28/2013
Affected:
100,082
Defect:
Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 outlander vehicles manufactured september 8, 2006, to march 29, 2013. in the affected vehicles, water may enter between the hood and windshield and cause the front wiper link ball joint to corrode, possibly resulting in the wiper link separating and the wipers becoming inoperative.
Consequence:
Loss of wiper function can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mmna will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rubber boot on the ball joint to prevent water intrusion. additionally, they will inspect the wiper motor crank arm for excessive play, replacing it as necessary. these repairs will be done free of charge. the recall began on july 28, 2017. owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. mmna's number for this recall is sr-16-009.
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.
Campaign:
17V461000 on 07/23/2017
Component:
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
Manufactured:
09/07/2006 - 03/28/2013
Affected:
100,082
Defect:
Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain 2007-2013 outlander vehicles. 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.
Correction:
Mmna will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor, free of charge. the recall began july 28, 2017. owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. mmna's number for this recall is sr-17-003.
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.
Campaign:
18V069000 on 01/28/2018
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
Manufactured:
06/24/2008 - 11/15/2011
Affected:
141,053
Defect:
Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain 2009-2012 lancer, 2008-2012 outlander, 2010-2012 lancer sportback, and 2011-2012 outlander sport vehicles equipped with either a 4b11 or 4b12 engine. the drive belt automatic tensioner flange may crack, allowing the accessory drive belt to detach.
Consequence:
If the drive belt detaches, the battery will discharge and the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mmna will notify owners, and dealers will replace the belt tensioner with one that has an improved shape, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin march 27, 2018. owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. mmna's number for this recall is sr-18-001.
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.

2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER TSBs (30)

Bulletin:
TSB-11-13-008
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Mitsubishi: malfunction light is on with a stored trouble code related to the camshaft sensor. there is a programming error causing a mis-detection of a fault. 2008-2011 lancer evolution. *rm updated 1/11/12. *pe updated 4/13
Bulletin:
TSB-11-23-003
Component:
040000 service brakes, air
Summary:
Mitsubishi: corrected cvt hydraulic pressure tables for the owners manual. *rm
Bulletin:
TSB-11-13-011
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Mitsubishi: while engine warming up, some vehicles may experience an unstable idle and/or reduced rpm decelerating to a stop during extremely cold weather (below -4f, -20c). *pe
Bulletin:
TSB-12-35-002
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
Mitsubishi: on some vehicles, an active stability control (asc) steering wheel sensor has been installed, replacing original sensor. new sensor not to be rotated before installation. models 2007-12 outlander, 2008-11 lancer evolution, 2
Bulletin:
TSB-013-13-005
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Mitsubishi: some vehicles may experience hard to start engines or an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp. *js
Bulletin:
TSB-13-35-006
Component:
030000 brakes (pws)
Summary:
Mitsubishi motors: improvements made to the service manual in reference to fastener tightening torque specifications. models include outlander my2007-2014, outlander sport/rvr 2011-2014, lancer 2008-2014, lancer evolution 2008-2014, and lan
Bulletin:
SB-35-2
Component:
125000 exterior lighting:brake lights
Summary:
Mitsubishi: when ever the brakes are depressed, on some vehicles, the rear stop lights fails to work properly. models 2010-2011 outlander. *pe
Bulletin:
TSB-13-13-008
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Mitsubishi: some vehicles may display an illuminated mil stating to service the engine soon with dtcs stored in the ecm memory and/or reduced engine performance. water may accumulate at the bottom of the air cleaner from snow build up. ve
Bulletin:
TSB-14-54-007
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Mitsubishi: this bulletin is an introduction to mapcare and the map update purchase for mitsubishi multi communications system. this does not apply to mitsubishi multi entertainment system for the 2014 and later mirage. included in the ma
Bulletin:
TSB-14-54-010
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Mitsubishi: corrected information regarding headlamp rleay circuit in vehicle service manuals. model 2009-2014 outlander, lancer, lancer sportback, lancer evolution. *pe
Bulletin:
TSB-14-54-009
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Mitsubishi: updated information instructions provided for sub harness in repairing drl function of head light in vehicle's service manual. model 2008-2012 lancer, sportback, evolution, outlander. *pe
Bulletin:
TSB-14-15-001
Component:
063100 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
Summary:
Mitsubishi: see document search button for owner letter. due to prolonged exposure to anti-freezing agents, front exhaust pipe seal ring may corrode, in cold weather states, to clear ice and snow from roadways. *pe
Bulletin:
TSB-14-37-005
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Mitsubishi: updated information provided on removal service points, in the service manual, for the power steering hoses. model 2007-13 outlander. *pe
Bulletin:
TSB-15-13-002
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Mitsubishi 2011-2013 models: technical service bulletin revised tsb-14-13-003 issued july 2014. information regarding ecm reprogramming for false mil illumination with dtc p2097. *lj
Bulletin:
TSB-16-11-003
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
This is a technical service bulletin (tsb) that was sent to dealers. this tsb provides instructions for inspection of oil leakage from the front oil seal on the crankshaft, and if confirmed, to replace the front oil seal. dealers are to als
Bulletin:
TSB-15-15-001
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
This technical service bulletin adds the non-reusable parts indication that was missing from the service manual for certain exhaust fasteners.
Bulletin:
TSB-15-13-002
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
This technical service bulletin, provided to dealers, provides a field fix procedure to address false mil illumination with dtc p2097 stored in the ecm. to minimize false mil illumination, this software update optimizes the target a/f ratio
Bulletin:
TSB-15-23A-002
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
This technical service bulletin, provided to dealers, corrects the hydraulic pressure settings and updates the special tools used in the cvt hydraulic pressure test in the indicated service manuals.
Bulletin:
TSB-15-23-004
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
This technical service bulletin, provided to dealers, adds procedures for disassembly, assembly and cleaning transmission components.
Bulletin:
TSB-15-52A-001
Component:
150000 seat belts
Summary:
This technical service bulletin, provided to dealers, provides the correct torque specification for the 2012 outlander sport service manual. other models' service manuals are updated with information for the outer seat belt on the front pas
Bulletin:
TSB-15-54-001
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
This technical service bulletin, provided to dealers, instructs the dealer to update the hfm software that allows voice recognition to complete before connection to the phone begins, to rectify the condition where the hfm attempts a bluetoo
Bulletin:
FRONTWIPERSYSTEM
Component:
130000 visibility/wiper (pws)
Summary:
This is a worksheet provided to certain dealers to perform a study of the deck garnish, wiper motor connector, and wiper link boots. the parts being studied must also be shipped to mmna for examination.
Bulletin:
FRONTWIPERSYSTEM
Component:
130000 visibility/wiper (pws)
Summary:
This is an example of a completed worksheet provided to certain dealers to perform a study of the deck garnish gaps, wiper motor connector's conditions, and wiper link boots.
Bulletin:
TSB-16-54-001
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
This tsb instructs the dealer to update the hfm (hands free module) software to improve the bluetooth® connection with iphone/ipod/ipad when the device is connected to wi‐fi. this update addresses unstable, repeatedly connecting and d
Bulletin:
TIN-17-23-001
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
This is a technical information notice sent to dealers, to detail the procedures required after replacing a continuously variable transmission.
Bulletin:
MEDICUpdate517
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
This is a message sent to dealers, to inform them that an update for medic will be available.
Bulletin:
TT237
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
This is a service newsletter (tech talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Bulletin:
TSB-18-52A-001
Component:
151000 seat belts:front
Summary:
This is a technical service bulletin sent to dealers. customers may report the front seat belt fraying as a result of being caught under the seat reclining adjusting lever. this tsb instructs dealers how to replace the front seat belt and r
Bulletin:
TSB-18-54-002
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
This is a technical service bulletin sent to dealers. it provides dealers instructions for resolving customer's report that bluetooth pairing code given by the hands free link system does not work for certain smartphone models, namely, sams
Bulletin:
TSB-18-54-003
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
This is a technical service bulletin sent to dealers. it provides dealers instructions for reprogramming the etacs ecu with updated software to resolve the issue on certain vehicles experiencing dome light flickering when the vehicle's door

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