Vehicle recall 15V233000 · April 20, 2015
Mitsubishi Lancer, Outlander and 3 more models
In the affected vehicles, the blower motor may fail.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Lancer vehicles manufactured March 16, 2009, to March 30, 2011, 2010-2011 Lancer Sportback vehicles manufactured June 17, 2009, to December 1, 2010, 2010-2011 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured July 14, 2009, to January 7, 2011, 2009-2011 Outlander vehicles manufactured February 10, 2009, to June 22, 2011, and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to November 19, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the blower motor may fail.
- Consequence
- Failure of the blower motor may reduce the performance of the windshield defroster, diminishing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace a suspect blower motor, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-003.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V233000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 20, 2015
- Filed by
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SR-15-003
- Owner notification
- June 15, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 76,958
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system › Fan/motor
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mitsubishi Lancer (2009-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
- Mitsubishi Lancer SportBack (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
- Mitsubishi Outlander (2009-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009
- Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2011): 2011
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