NHTSA Recall # | 125418 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 16V548000 |
MFG Compaign # | SR-16-005 |
Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
Supplier | MITSUBISHI |
Brand | MITSUBISHI |
Model | OUTLANDER SPORT |
Model Year | 2015 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UN |
Date of notification | 15/08/16 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 25/06/14 |
End date of manufacturing | 25/11/15 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 22/07/16 |
Report created | 22/07/16 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 45731 |
Defect summary | Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain model year 2015 mitsubishi outlander sport vehicles manufactured june 25, 2014, through november 25, 2015 and equipped with a 2. 0l engine and a continuously variable transmission (cvt). During assembly, a clamp for a cvt hose may not have been properly secured, allowing the hose to detach and leak transmission fluid. |
Consequence summary | If enough transmission fluid leaks out, the transmission may not function properly and the vehicle may become inoperable, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if leaking transmission fluid contacts an a hot surface there is an increased risk of a fire. |
Corrective action | Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hose clamps, correcting their installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on august 15, 2016. Owners may contact mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is sr-16-005. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |