Component Description
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20140625
End Date Of Manufacturing
20151125
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
45731
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20160815
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Report Received Date
20160722
Record Creation Date
20160722
Regulation Part Number
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 Summary
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), or go to www.safercar.gov.