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Mitsubishi Recall SR-16-006: Vehicle Hesitation When Accelerating
2016 Mitsubishi Lancer
A hesitation during acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Power Train — Automatic Transmission
Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Control Module (TCM/PCM/Tecm)
- 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.
- Actions
- 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.
- Documents (19)
- Recall Acknowledgement
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - 2015 Outlander Sport Vehicles
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - 2015-2016 Outlander Sport, and 2016 Outlander and Lancer Vehicles
- Defect Notice 573 Report
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Miscellaneous Document
- Miscellaneous Document
- Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2016-3
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Miscellaneous Document
- Miscellaneous Document
- Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-2
- Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2016-4
- Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-1
- Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2017-3
- Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2017-4
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.