NHTSA Campaign 18V103000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
NHTSA campaign 18V103000 covers 6 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages. The repair is free.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc filed the report for 18V103000 with NHTSA on February 9, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V103000, NHTSA lists up to 158,651 potentially affected vehicles, built between August 26, 2010 and June 1, 2012.
The 18V103000 report reached NHTSA 6 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V103000 were scheduled from March 27, 2018, 46 days after the report.
18V103000 covers 1 model from Mitsubishi, model years 2011–2016.
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V103000 ranks 7 of 61 Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 18V103000, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc has 6 other recalls on the visibility on this site; the one before 18V103000 was 18V071000, reported on January 26, 2018.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles. Water may enter between the hood and windshield and cause the front wiper link ball joint to corrode, possibly resulting in the wiper link separating and the wipers becoming inoperative.
- The risk
- Loss of wiper function can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rod of the wiper link and the wiper motor crank arm, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 10, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-004.
Reported February 9, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V103000 (6)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V103000, 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: February 9, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted