OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 14V562000

NHTSA campaign 14V562000 covers 14 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 165,923 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received September 12, 2014 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 14V562000 says

NHTSA campaign 14V562000 identifies ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and states that If the drive belt detaches, the battery may discharge, resulting in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer Sportback, Lancer Rilliart, and Lancer Sportback Ralliart; and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles, manufactured with 4B1 engines, have an engine pulley and belt arrangement for turning the alternator, the cooling fan and the power steering pump (if equipped). These pulleys may experience unusual wear and allow for belt detachment.

Consequence summary

If the drive belt detaches, the battery may discharge, resulting in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 14V562000

For NHTSA campaign 14V562000, the filed corrective action says: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drive belt with a rubber belt. Drive pulleys that are excessively worn will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-009.

Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drive belt with a rubber belt. Drive pulleys that are excessively worn will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-009.

Owner notification: October 15, 2014
Filing manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Component groups: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 14V562000

RecallRoad links 14 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 14V562000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.