Mitsubishi Lancer, Lancer Evolution, Lancer Sportback, Outlander (2009-2010): Electrical system
Recall 15V232000 · Apr 20, 2015 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
53,396
vehicles affected
53,396
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V232000
- Date
- Apr 20, 2015
- Maker
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 53,396
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system
- Model years
- 2009-2010
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi | Lancer | 2009-2010 |
| Mitsubishi | Lancer Evolution | 2010 |
| Mitsubishi | Lancer Sportback | 2010 |
| Mitsubishi | Outlander | 2009-2010 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V232000?
4 models: Mitsubishi Lancer (2009-2010), Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (2010), Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback (2010) and 1 more, about 53,396 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V232000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.