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Power Train complaints
117 reportsClear category filter9,800 miles · Sep 24, 2015
Power Train
TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING ON MY WIFE'S BRAND NEW 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. CAR HAS LESS THAN 10K MILES ON IT. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY ORDERED A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION TO INSTALL. VERY STRANGE THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD GO OUT THIS SOON. DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE ON THE NEW …
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TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING ON MY WIFE'S BRAND NEW 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. CAR HAS LESS THAN 10K MILES ON IT. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY ORDERED A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION TO INSTALL. VERY STRANGE THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD GO OUT THIS SOON. DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE ON THE NEW OUTLANDERS.
NHTSA ODI #10775951
7,800 miles · Sep 17, 2015
Power Train
VEHICLE HESITATES INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THROUGH INTERSECTION , ENTERING ON HIGHWAY ECT...CAUSING RISK OF COLLISION
NHTSA ODI #10764452
Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2015
Power TrainUnknown Or Other
MY FATHER PURCHASED HIS 2015 OUTLANDER SPORT IN APRIL 2015 WITH A TOTAL OF 3 MILES ON IT. STARTING APPROX THE END OF JULY/BEGINNING OF AUGUST, THE VEHICLE WOULD "STUTTER" AND SHAKE UPON ACCELERATION. HE PROMPTLY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP OF PURCHASE WHERE THEY TOLD HIM IT WAS A LOOSE TRANSMISSION CABLE AND FIXED IT. APPROX 1 WEE…
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MY FATHER PURCHASED HIS 2015 OUTLANDER SPORT IN APRIL 2015 WITH A TOTAL OF 3 MILES ON IT. STARTING APPROX THE END OF JULY/BEGINNING OF AUGUST, THE VEHICLE WOULD "STUTTER" AND SHAKE UPON ACCELERATION. HE PROMPTLY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP OF PURCHASE WHERE THEY TOLD HIM IT WAS A LOOSE TRANSMISSION CABLE AND FIXED IT. APPROX 1 WEEK AFTER BEING FIXED, IT BEGAN TO STUTTER AND SHAKE AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME SOUNDED LIKE LOUD BANGS AND LIKE THE CV JOINT WAS COMING APART. HE TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PREVIOUS TRANSMISSION CABLE FIX WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND THAT IT WAS FIXED "CORRECTLY THIS TIME". OVER THE LAST WEEK, THE CAR IS ACTING UP AGAIN - AND IS GETTING WORSE OVER TIME. HE HAS TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING. THEY LET IT SIT FOR SEVERAL DAYS WITHOUT LOOKING AT IT AND DAD FINALLY PICKED IT UP WITHOUT ANYTHING BEING DONE TO IT. HE WAS EVEN IN CONTACT WITH THE MITSUBISHI MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE IS NOW SHUDDERING ON AN ALMOST CONSTANT BASIS WITH NO EXPLANATION OR HELP FROM THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER AND HE HAS ALMOST BEEN IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS.
NHTSA ODI #10763669
2,500 miles · Jun 4, 2015
Power Train
TO MAKE A VERY LONG STORY SHORT I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND PRESSED THE GAS TO GO AND MY CAR WENT FORWARD THEN IT JUST STOPPED IT SEEMED LIKE IT WASN'T GETTING ENOUGH GAS - I PRESSED THE GAS PEDDLE FRANTICALLY BECAUSE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND ALMOST GOT HIT. IT HAPPENED AGAIN IN MARCH - I FINALLY GOT THE DEALERSH…
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TO MAKE A VERY LONG STORY SHORT I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND PRESSED THE GAS TO GO AND MY CAR WENT FORWARD THEN IT JUST STOPPED IT SEEMED LIKE IT WASN'T GETTING ENOUGH GAS - I PRESSED THE GAS PEDDLE FRANTICALLY BECAUSE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND ALMOST GOT HIT. IT HAPPENED AGAIN IN MARCH - I FINALLY GOT THE DEALERSHIP TO TAKE MY CAR FOR A FEW DAYS THEY PUT A RECORDING DEVICE IN IT AND DROVE IT - THEY KEPT IT FOR OVER 30 DAYS AND IT FINALLY DID THE SAME THING TO THE MECHANIC THAT WAS DRIVING IT - THEY TOOK THE RECORDING INFORMATION AND SENT IT TO THE ENGINEERS AT THE MANUFACTURE AND TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE INHIBITOR SWITCH - THEY REPLACED IT ON 4.21.15 AND ON 4.26.15 MY CAR DID THE SAME THING AGAIN - THIS TIME THE CAR THAT ALMOST HIT ME PULLED OVER I EXPLAINED TO HIM WHAT WAS HAPPENING WITH MY CAR - I GOT HIS NAME AND # JUST IN CASE. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE BBB AND WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE - THEY CALLED ME AND GAVE ME THE PHONE NUMBER TO A LEMON LAW LAWYER WHO NOW IS HANDLING MY CASE. MY BRAND NEW CAR STILL ISN'T FIXED - I HAVE HEARD THAT THERE IS ANOTHER 2015 OUTLANDER SPORT IN FLORIDA DOING THE SAME THING. I HAVE LOOKED ON THE MANUFACTURE'S WEBSITE TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE OR IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS ON MY NEW CAR AND FOUND NOTHING. I'M SO GLAD I CAME TO THIS WEBSITE AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE MORE THAN JUST 2 NEW 2015 OUTLANDER SPORTS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I TALKED TO AN OLD FRIEND OF MINE WHO HAS BEEN A MECHANIC FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND HE TOLD ME THAT IT MIGHT BE THE MAP SENSOR- MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSER OR THE KNOCK SENSOR.
NHTSA ODI #10723326
162 miles · Apr 6, 2015
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE FROM AN IDLE POSITION. WHEN THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION, IT HESITATED AND JERKED FORWARD. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE FROM AN IDLE POSITION. WHEN THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION, IT HESITATED AND JERKED FORWARD. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162.
NHTSA ODI #10703941
400 miles · Dec 19, 2014
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
PURCHASED VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING JERKING AND HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION. WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT, VEHICLE DOESN'T MOVE WITH WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND THEN SUDDENLY JERKS OFF. TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO TWO DIFFERENT MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIPS, INCLUDING THE ONE OF PURCHASE, AND THEY ARE FINDING NO CODES O…
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PURCHASED VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING JERKING AND HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION. WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT, VEHICLE DOESN'T MOVE WITH WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND THEN SUDDENLY JERKS OFF. TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO TWO DIFFERENT MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIPS, INCLUDING THE ONE OF PURCHASE, AND THEY ARE FINDING NO CODES OR ISSUES WRONG. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10667275
500 miles · Dec 9, 2014
Power Train
THE SUV SEEMS TO MISS OR HESITATE WHEN SLOWING TO MAKE A TURN. IT FEELS LIKE IT SPUTTERS OR STICKS AT TIMES WHEN ACCELERATING OR SLOWING DOWN. IT USUALLY RIDES SMOOTH WHEN DRIVING AT A CONSTANT SPEED, BUT SORT OF JERKS WHEN ACCELERATION CHANGES. I WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS BECAUSE I WANT TO BE SURE THE PROBLEM WON…
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THE SUV SEEMS TO MISS OR HESITATE WHEN SLOWING TO MAKE A TURN. IT FEELS LIKE IT SPUTTERS OR STICKS AT TIMES WHEN ACCELERATING OR SLOWING DOWN. IT USUALLY RIDES SMOOTH WHEN DRIVING AT A CONSTANT SPEED, BUT SORT OF JERKS WHEN ACCELERATION CHANGES. I WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS BECAUSE I WANT TO BE SURE THE PROBLEM WON'T CREATE A DRIVING HAZARD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10663273
Official recalls
9Mar 5, 2021
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure, such as from road salt use.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied, or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one, free of charge. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-21-001. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-279. Owners not previously notified under 20V-279 were notified on March 22, 2021.
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Structure:frame And Members
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure, such as from road salt use.
Consequence: A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied, or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one, free of charge. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-21-001. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-279. Owners not previously notified under 20V-279 were notified on March 22, 2021.
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure, such as from road salt use.
Consequence: A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied, or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one, free of charge. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-21-001. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-279. Owners not previously notified under 20V-279 were notified on March 22, 2021.
May 18, 2020
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Sportback, 2008-2013 Outlander, and 2011-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-003.
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Structure:frame And Members
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Sportback, 2008-2013 Outlander, and 2011-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
Consequence: A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-003.
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Sportback, 2008-2013 Outlander, and 2011-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
Consequence: A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-003.
Feb 9, 2018
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Loss of wiper function can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Jan 26, 2018
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Outlander and 2013-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles. Water may enter the rear brake calipers causing the parking brake actuator shafts to corrode and possibly bind.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the parking brake actuator shaft binds, the parking brake may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may move unexpectedly if it is parked on a slope, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear brake calipers and replace the parking brake boot and lever or the brake caliper body, as necessary. Dealers will also replace the piston assembly of the rear brake caliper. These repairs will be performed 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-18-002.
Sep 29, 2017
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Outlander, 2015-2016 Lancer and Outlander Sport, and 2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles. These vehicles may have defective relays that can result in an engine stall, reduced engine power or the engine overheating.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected relays, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-005.
Oct 31, 2016
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to January 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, water may drop between the hood and the windshield and leak into the wiper motor breathing hole. The water may cause internal corrosion of the windshield wiper motor and the possible failure of the motor.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Failure of the wiper motor can cause a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor, free of charge. The manufacturer has begun the recall, but parts are not yet available; a second notice will be sent when parts are available. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-010.
Jul 28, 2016
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles and 2016 Outlander and Lancer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a constant velocity transmission (CVT) that, in certain driving conditions, may cause a delay in the vehicle accelerating.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A hesitation during acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the CVT control unit with modified software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-006.
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Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles and 2016 Outlander and Lancer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a constant velocity transmission (CVT) that, in certain driving conditions, may cause a delay in the vehicle accelerating.
Consequence: A hesitation during acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the CVT control unit with modified software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-006.
Power Train:automatic Transmission
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles and 2016 Outlander and Lancer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a constant velocity transmission (CVT) that, in certain driving conditions, may cause a delay in the vehicle accelerating.
Consequence: A hesitation during acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the CVT control unit with modified software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-006.
Jul 22, 2016
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured June 25, 2014, through November 25, 2015 and equipped with a 2.0L engine and a continuously variable transmission (CVT). During assembly, a clamp for a CVT hose may not have been properly secured, allowing the hose to detach and leak transmission fluid.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If enough transmission fluid leaks out, the transmission may not function properly and the vehicle may become inoperable, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if leaking transmission fluid contacts an a hot surface there is an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hose clamps, correcting their installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-16-005.
Nov 21, 2014
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured July 20, 2012, to July 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt lap end attachment fastener may not be torqued to specification, and the fastener may loosen with time.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A loosened and weakened fastener may not be capable of withstanding the load forces associated with a vehicle crash, leaving the seat occupant insufficiently restrained and increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt lap end attachment fastener, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-714-372-6000. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-011.
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