NHTSA Campaign 14V281000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
NHTSA campaign 14V281000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections. The repair is free.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc filed the report for 14V281000 with NHTSA on May 27, 2014; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 14V281000, NHTSA lists up to 146 potentially affected vehicles, built between January 31, 2014 and February 21, 2014.
The 14V281000 report reached NHTSA 3 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 14V281000 were scheduled from July 1, 2014, 35 days after the report.
14V281000 covers 1 model from Mitsubishi, model years 2014.
By potentially affected vehicles, 14V281000 ranks 57 of 61 Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 14V281000, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc has 1 other recall on the steering on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2014 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured January 31, 2014, through February 21, 2014, and 2014 Lancer Ralliart vehicles manufactured February 3, 2014, through February 14, 2014. The affected vehicles may have insufficient clearance between the power steering pressure tube and the crossmember brace.
- The risk
- Due to abrasion and rust, a hole may develop in the power steering tube, allowing the fluid to leak out, resulting in added steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the leaking fluid increases the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source such as a hot engine or exhaust component.
- The fix
- Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the power steering tube for sufficient clearance. If the vehicle has insufficient clearance, the power steering tube assembly will be replaced, free of charge. The manufacturer notified owners in July 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-004.
Reported May 27, 2014
Vehicles covered by 14V281000 (1)
Mitsubishi (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 14V281000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: May 27, 2014. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted