Mitsubishi Lancer, Outlander, Outlander Sport (2015-2016): Power train
Recall 16V563000 · Jul 28, 2016 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
82,436
vehicles affected
82,436
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V563000
- Date
- Jul 28, 2016
- Maker
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 82,436
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm); Power train > Automatic transmission
- Model years
- 2015-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles and 2016 Outlander and Lancer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a constant velocity transmission (CVT) that, in certain driving conditions, may cause a delay in the vehicle accelerating.
What can happen
A hesitation during acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MMNA has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the CVT control unit with modified software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-006.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi | Lancer | 2016 |
| Mitsubishi | Outlander | 2016 |
| Mitsubishi | Outlander Sport | 2015-2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V563000?
3 models: Mitsubishi Lancer (2016), Mitsubishi Outlander (2016), Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2015-2016), about 82,436 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V563000?
MMNA has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the CVT control unit with modified software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-006.
What can happen?
A hesitation during acceleration can increase 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.