NHTSA recall 16V791000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 16V791000 |
| Manufacturer's number | SR-16-009 |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2016-10-31 |
| Owners notified | 2017-07-28 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES |
| Units potentially affected | 100082 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2018 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2019-01-31 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 100082 |
| Reported remedied | 35192 (35%) |
| Reported unreachable | 7418 |
| Reported removed | 2206 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2018 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 Outlander vehicles manufactured September 8, 2006, to March 29, 2013. In the affected vehicles, water may enter between the hood and windshield and cause the front wiper link ball joint to corrode, possibly resulting in the wiper link separating and the wipers becoming inoperative.
What can happen
Loss of wiper function can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rubber boot on the ball joint to prevent water intrusion. Additionally, they will inspect the wiper motor crank arm for excessive play, replacing it as necessary. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-009.
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.
| 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | Built 2006-09-08 to 2013-03-29. |
|---|---|
| 2008 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | Built 2006-09-08 to 2013-03-29. |
| 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | Built 2006-09-08 to 2013-03-29. |
| 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | Built 2006-09-08 to 2013-03-29. |
| 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | Built 2006-09-08 to 2013-03-29. |
| 2012 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | Built 2006-09-08 to 2013-03-29. |
| 2013 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | Built 2006-09-08 to 2013-03-29. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| FRONTWIPERSYSTEM | 2017-05-11. Service bulletin. THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF A COMPLETED WORKSHEET PROVIDED TO CERTAIN DEALERS TO PERFORM A STUDY OF THE DECK GARNISH GAPS, WIPER MOTOR CONNECTOR'S CONDITIONS, AND WIPER LINK BOOTS. |
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| FRONTWIPERSYSTEM | 2017-05-11. Service bulletin. THIS IS A WORKSHEET PROVIDED TO CERTAIN DEALERS TO PERFORM A STUDY OF THE DECK GARNISH, WIPER MOTOR CONNECTOR, AND WIPER LINK BOOTS. THE PARTS BEING STUDIED MUST ALSO BE SHIPPED TO MMNA FOR EXAMINATION. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.