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July 28, 2016 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V563000
Vehicle Hesitation when Accelerating
A hesitation during acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V563
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Components POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected 82,436
Summary
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.
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.
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.
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