The defect
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Outlander and 2013-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles. Water may enter the rear brake calipers causing the parking brake actuator shafts to corrode and possibly bind.
The risk
If the parking brake actuator shaft binds, the parking brake may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may move unexpectedly if it is parked on a slope, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear brake calipers and replace the parking brake boot and lever or the brake caliper body, as necessary. Dealers will also replace the piston assembly of the rear brake caliper. These repairs will be performed 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-18-002.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
Components: PARKING BRAKE
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 | 2014 | 45 | 4 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2015 | 53 | 5 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2016 | 145 | 8 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 2013 | 42 | 10 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 2014 | 41 | 6 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 2015 | 182 | 9 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 2016 | 26 | 8 |
Other parking brake recalls in 2018
6 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the parking brake; Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. filed 66 campaigns in all.
| 18V881000 11 Dec 2018 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 18V880000 11 Dec 2018 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 18V789000 9 Nov 2018 | Gillig LLC |
| 18V626000 13 Sept 2018 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 18V319000 16 May 2018 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018