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2016 MITSUBISHI LANCER Official Safety Recalls

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

2 Recalls Recorded
NHTSA: 17V609000
Report Date: September 29, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY

Defect Description:

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Outlander, 2015-2016 Lancer and Outlander Sport, and 2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles. These vehicles may have defective relays that can result in an engine stall, reduced engine power or the engine overheating.

Safety Hazard / Risk:

If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected relays, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-005.

~132,552 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 16V563000
Report Date: July 28, 2016

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Defect Description:

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles and 2016 Outlander and Lancer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a constant velocity transmission (CVT) that, in certain driving conditions, may cause a delay in the vehicle accelerating.

Safety Hazard / Risk:

A hesitation during acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

MMNA has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the CVT control unit with modified software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-006.

~82,436 vehicles impacted

MITSUBISHI LANCER Recalls by Model Year

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2016 LANCER (Current) 2015 LANCER 2014 LANCER