NHTSA Campaign 18V069000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
NHTSA campaign 18V069000 covers 11 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys. The repair is free.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc filed the report for 18V069000 with NHTSA on January 26, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V069000, NHTSA lists up to 141,053 potentially affected vehicles, built between June 25, 2008 and November 16, 2011.
The 18V069000 report reached NHTSA 6 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V069000 were scheduled from March 27, 2018, 60 days after the report.
18V069000 covers 3 models from Mitsubishi, model years 2008–2012.
Owners of the model years 18V069000 covers have filed at least 25 complaints naming the engine and engine cooling, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 18V069000 vehicles, the 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer has the most (8).
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V069000 ranks 9 of 61 Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 18V069000, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc has 1 other recall on the engine and engine cooling on this site; the one before 18V069000 was 14V562000, reported on September 12, 2014.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Lancer, 2008-2012 Outlander, 2010-2012 Lancer Sportback, and 2011-2012 Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with either a 4B11 or 4B12 engine. The drive belt automatic tensioner flange may crack, allowing the accessory drive belt to detach.
- The risk
- If the drive belt detaches, the battery will discharge and the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the belt tensioner with one that has an improved shape, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 27, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-001.
Reported January 26, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V069000 (11)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V069000, 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: January 26, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted