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Mitsubishi Lancer Recall 15V233: Blower Motor May Fail, Reducing Windshield Defrosting

NHTSA campaign 15V233, reported April 20, 2015, 76,958 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The blower motor in certain Mitsubishi vehicles may fail. When it does, the windshield defroster can lose performance, which makes it harder for the driver to see through the glass, especially in cold or humid weather when fogging and frost build up.

Reduced visibility raises the risk of a crash. If your windshield fogs or frosts and your defroster is not clearing it effectively, take steps to clear the glass and have the vehicle inspected promptly.

The repair is free at an authorized Mitsubishi dealer, where a suspect blower motor will be replaced. Owners can also contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820, referencing recall SR-15-003. You can check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your car is affected.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V233Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Component
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
Problem
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Lancer vehicles manufactured March 16, 2009, to March 30, 2011, 2010-2011 Lancer Sportback vehicles manufactured June 17, 2009, to December 1, 2010, 2010-2011 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured July 14, 2009, to January 7, 2011, 2009-2011 Outlander vehicles manufactured February 10, 2009, to June 22, 2011, and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to November 19, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the blower motor may fail.
Risk
Failure of the blower motor may reduce the performance of the windshield defroster, diminishing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace a suspect blower motor, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-003.
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.

Affected vehicles

Mitsubishi Lancer200920102011
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution20102011
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback20102011
Mitsubishi Outlander200920102011
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport2011