Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2015): Power train
Recall 16V548000 · Jul 22, 2016 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
45,731
vehicles affected
45,731
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V548000
- Date
- Jul 22, 2016
- Maker
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 45,731
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Cooling unit and lines
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured June 25, 2014, through November 25, 2015 and equipped with a 2.0L engine and a continuously variable transmission (CVT). During assembly, a clamp for a CVT hose may not have been properly secured, allowing the hose to detach and leak transmission fluid.
What can happen
If enough transmission fluid leaks out, the transmission may not function properly and the vehicle may become inoperable, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if leaking transmission fluid contacts an a hot surface there is an increased risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hose clamps, correcting their installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-16-005.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi | Outlander Sport | 2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V548000?
1 model: Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2015), about 45,731 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V548000?
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hose clamps, correcting their installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-16-005.
What can happen?
If enough transmission fluid leaks out, the transmission may not function properly and the vehicle may become inoperable, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if leaking transmission fluid contacts an a hot surface there is an increased risk of a fire.
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.