The defect
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.
The risk
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
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 visibility recalls in 2016
23 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the visibility; Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. filed 66 campaigns in all.
| 16V844000 21 Nov 2016 | General Motors LLC |
| 16V813000 8 Nov 2016 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 16V792000 31 Oct 2016 | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| 16V726000 11 Oct 2016 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 16V700000 29 Sept 2016 | General Motors LLC |
| 16V694000 27 Sept 2016 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 16V695000 27 Sept 2016 | Ford Motor Company |
| 16V638000 2 Sept 2016 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016