Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2011-2015): Visibility
Recall 16V792000 · Oct 31, 2016 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
93,801
vehicles affected
93,801
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V792000
- Date
- Oct 31, 2016
- Maker
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 93,801
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Windshield wiper/washer > Motor
- Model years
- 2011-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to January 5, 2015. 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.
What can happen
Failure of the wiper motor can cause a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor, free of charge. The manufacturer has begun the recall, but parts are not yet available; a second notice will be sent when parts are available. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-010.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi | Outlander Sport | 2011-2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V792000?
1 model: Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2011-2015), about 93,801 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V792000?
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor, free of charge. The manufacturer has begun the recall, but parts are not yet available; a second notice will be sent when parts are available. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-010.
What can happen?
Failure of the wiper motor can cause a loss of visibility, increasing 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.