2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION RECALL - #14V562000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : GASOLINE : BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer Sportback, Lancer Rilliart, and Lancer Sportback Ralliart; and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles, manufactured with 4B1 engines, have an engine pulley and belt arrangement for turning the alternator, the cooling fan and the power steering pump (if equipped). These pulleys may experience unusual wear and allow for belt detachment.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION |
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| Manufacturer |
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
8/7/2007 - 4/22/2011 |
| Recalled on |
9/12/2014 |
| Influenced by |
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| Owners Notified on |
10/15/2014 |
| # Affected |
165,923 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS |
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| Description |
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer Sportback, Lancer Rilliart, and Lancer Sportback Ralliart; and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles, manufactured with 4B1 engines, have an engine pulley and belt arrangement for turning the alternator, the cooling fan and the power steering pump (if equipped). These pulleys may experience unusual wear and allow for belt detachment. |
| Consequences |
If the drive belt detaches, the battery may discharge, resulting in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drive belt with a rubber belt. Drive pulleys that are excessively worn will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-009. |
| Notes |
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| See also |
2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, DELIVERY
2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION Recall for POWER TRAIN, MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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