Recall 14V562000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

Report Date
20140912
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Affected Vehicles
23 models

Defect Description

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer Sportback, Lancer Rilliart, and Lancer Sportback Ralliart; and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles, manufactured with 4B1 engines, have an engine pulley and belt arrangement for turning the alternator, the cooling fan and the power steering pump (if equipped). These pulleys may experience unusual wear and allow for belt detachment.

Safety Consequence

If the drive belt detaches, the battery may discharge, resulting in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drive belt with a rubber belt. Drive pulleys that are excessively worn will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-009.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER
2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
2008 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER
2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART
2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK
2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK RALLIART
2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
2010 MITSUBISHI > LANCER SPORTBACK RALLIA
2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER
2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALIART
2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART
2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK
2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER
2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART
2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK
2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK RALLIART
2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.