Starter assembly: relayRecall 17V-609 · Mitsubishi vehicles
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. recall 17V-609 covers 132,552 Mitsubishi vehicles for a starter assembly: relay problem, reported to NHTSA on September 29, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q1) shows 71% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V609000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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 repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
71%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 5,489 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 15, 2014 to August 24, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.