NHTSA recall 18V069000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 18V069000 |
| Manufacturer's number | SR-18-001 |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2018-01-26 |
| Owners notified | 2018-03-27 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS |
| Units potentially affected | 141053 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2019 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2019-07-30 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 141053 |
| Reported remedied | 52415 (37%) |
| Reported unreachable | 9600 |
| Reported removed | 4563 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 quarter 2, 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 2009-2012 Lancer, 2008-2012 Outlander, 2010-2012 Lancer Sportback, and 2011-2012 Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with either a 4B11 or 4B12 engine. The drive belt automatic tensioner flange may crack, allowing the accessory drive belt to detach.
What can happen
If the drive belt detaches, the battery will discharge and the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the belt tensioner with one that has an improved shape, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 27, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-001.
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.
| 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER | Built 2008-03-20 to 2011-11-17. |
|---|---|
| 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER | Built 2008-03-20 to 2011-11-17. |
| 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER | Built 2008-03-20 to 2011-11-17. |
| 2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER | Built 2008-03-20 to 2011-11-17. |
| 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK | Built 2009-06-17 to 2011-11-15. |
| 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK | Built 2009-06-17 to 2011-11-15. |
| 2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK | Built 2009-06-17 to 2011-11-15. |
| 2008 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | Built 2008-06-25 to 2011-11-16. |
| 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | Built 2008-06-25 to 2011-11-16. |
| 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | Built 2008-06-25 to 2011-11-16. |
| 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | Built 2008-06-25 to 2011-11-16. |
| 2012 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | Built 2008-06-25 to 2011-11-16. |
| 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT | Built 2010-08-26 to 2011-12-15. |
| 2012 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT | Built 2010-08-26 to 2011-12-15. |
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.