2007–2013 Mitsubishi Outlander recall: windows, wipers & mirrors
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
Failure of the wiper motor can cause a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V461000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SR-17-003
- Manufacturer
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 100,082
- Component
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
- Owner phone
- 1-888-648-7820
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 28, 2017
- Built
- Sep 8, 2006 – Mar 29, 2013
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.