CarRecallWatch- Component
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
- Problem
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 Outlander vehicles manufactured September 8, 2006, to March 29, 2013. In the affected 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.
- Risk
- Loss of wiper function can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rubber boot on the ball joint to prevent water intrusion. Additionally, they will inspect the wiper motor crank arm for excessive play, replacing it as necessary. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-009.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Water can get in between the hood and the windshield and corrode the front wiper link ball joint. Over time, the wiper link may separate and the wipers can stop working, which reduces visibility and raises the risk of a crash.
The fix is free. Dealers will replace the rubber boot on the ball joint to keep water out, and they will inspect the wiper motor crank arm for excessive play, replacing it if needed. The recall began July 28, 2017. Owners can contact Mitsubishi Motors North America customer service at 1-888-648-7820 and reference recall number SR-16-009.
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Affected vehicles
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2007200820092010201120122013 |
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