Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer

Sep 12, 2014 — Recall Campaign #14V562000

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.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 165,923 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

14V562000

Manufacturer:	Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Recall date:	September 12, 2014
NHTSA Campaign #:	14V562000
Units affected:	165,923

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.
Consequeces:: 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.

Affects the following:

2010 MITSUBISHI > LANCER SPORTBACK RALLIA Complaints
MY VEHICLE HAS 68000 MILES ON IT. THE AYC PUMP HAS FAILED. THIS IS A $2200 PART PLUS LABOR. THE TWIN CLUTCH SST TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED. THIS IS A $13,000 TRANSMISSION PLUS LABOR. THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT THESE TWO HIGHLY EXPENSIVE PARTS HAVE FAILED SO EARLY IN THIS VEHICLES LIFE. ALSO, IT IS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY FROM THE MANUFACTURER. 8,000 MILES OUT OF POWERTRAIN WARRANTY TO BE EXACT. HOW STRANGE...I WISH MITSUBISHI WOULD MAKE GOOD ON THESE VEHICLES. IT IS DISHONEST AND WRONG. ALSO THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE WAS 100% PERFORMED ON TIME AND BY THE PROPER DEALER - AN OUTRAGED (FORMER) CUSTOMER;
2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALIART Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A SMELL OF FUEL EMITTED THROUGH THE VENTS AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY TWENTY MINUTES. THE SMELL BECAME MORE PROFOUND WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURNED ON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN THE WEATHER WAS HOT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000. UPDATED 09/18/12;
2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER Complaints
While driving the vehicle the headlights will turn off at random intervals. The passenger side rear tail light is out and remains out despite changing the bulb. Water leaks through a gap in the body into the light and the trunk. Headlights need to be reliable in order to ensure safety and visibility, especially at night and during inclement weather. My father is a retired auto mechanic and has been doing his best to troubleshoot the problem. I am experiencing financial hardship at the moment and I cannot afford to bring my vehicle anywhere that would charge. There are no warnings, the lights just stop working periodically and the tail light stopped working about a week ago.;
2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION Complaints
AFTER FILLING UP ON GASOLINE, MY 4 YEAR OLD MENTIONED THAT SHE SMELLED GAS IN THE CAR. I IMMEDIATELY GOT HOME AND PULLED INTO MY GARAGE AND SMELLED IT, TOO. THEN NEXT MORNING, MY GARAGE WAS OVERWHELMED WITH THE FUMES. AFTER HAVING A MECHANIC INSPECT THE CAR, HE FOUND GAS WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK, WHERE THE FUEL PUMP GOES. APPARENTLY, IT WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED, WHICH CAUSED THE PLASTIC FUEL PUMP HOUSING ATTACHED TO IT TO CRACK AND SUBSEQUENTLY LEAK FUEL EVERYWHERE. THIS FUEL PUMP HOUSING IS LOCATED DIRECTLY BENEATH MY SON'S CAR SEAT, ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BACK SEAT. THIS IS A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD. AFTER REACHING OUT TO OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE, APPARENTLY THIS CORROSION IS VERY COMMON. BUT MY CAR IS NOT EVEN 6 YEARS OLD, WITH ONLY 48K MILES (PURCHASED IT NEW ON 12/27/2011). THIS SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING ON SUCH A RELATIVELY NEW CAR.;
2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART Complaints
4WD SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT CAME ON WITH LESS THAN 40000 MILES, THIS WAS CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTIONING ACD PUMP. PUMP IS LOCATED BEHIND THE REAR RIGHT SIDE TIRE AND IS EXPOSED TO ELEMENTS. CAR WAS IN NEW YORK STATE FOR 4 YEARS AND DRIVEN ON SNOW/SALTED ROADS. PUMP HAS CORRODED. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE RALLIARTS AND EVOLUTIONS. DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO COVER UNDER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY, THEY SAY THIS IS A LUXURY ITEM AND ALSO BECUASE THERE WERE MODIFICATIONS MADE TO THE CAR. THE MODIFICATIONS MADE HAVE NO IMPACT ON THE CORROSION OF THE PUMP.;