The defect
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2013 Outlander vehicles equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. Additionally, Mitusbishi is recalling certain 2007-2012 Outlander vehicles that received replacement 6-speed automatic transmissions during servicing. The transmissions in these vehicles have insufficient clearance between the power steering pressure tube and the converter housing of the automatic transmission. As a result of the contact, the power steering pressure tube may develop a hole and leak power steering fluid.
The risk
A power steering fluid leak could result in a loss of steering assistance, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pressure tube and return tube, free of charge. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-006.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Components: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2007 | 125 | 9 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2008 | 58 | 12 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2009 | 46 | 13 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2010 | 60 | 10 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2011 | 58 | 8 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2012 | 22 | 6 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2013 | 26 | 5 |
Other steering recalls in 2014
30 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the steering; Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. filed 66 campaigns in all.
| 14V829000 30 Dec 2014 | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 14V812000 23 Dec 2014 | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 14V737000 18 Nov 2014 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 14V731000 13 Nov 2014 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 14V723000 12 Nov 2014 | Setra of North America |
| 14V719000 10 Nov 2014 | General Motors LLC |
| 14V704000 5 Nov 2014 | Ford Motor Company |
| 14V665000 22 Oct 2014 | Neely Coble Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014