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NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V461
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Components VISIBILITY
Potential Number of Units Affected 100,082
Water Intrusion may cause Wiper Motor Failure
Failure of the wiper motor can cause a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Summary
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2007-2013 Outlander vehicles.
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.
Remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor, free of charge.
The recall began July 28, 2017.
Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820.
MMNA’s number for this recall is SR-17-003.
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.
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