OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 18V069000

NHTSA campaign 18V069000 covers 12 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 141,053 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received January 26, 2018 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 18V069000 says

NHTSA campaign 18V069000 identifies ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and states that If the drive belt detaches, the battery will discharge and the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Lancer, 2008-2012 Outlander, 2010-2012 Lancer Sportback, and 2011-2012 Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with either a 4B11 or 4B12 engine. The drive belt automatic tensioner flange may crack, allowing the accessory drive belt to detach.

Consequence summary

If the drive belt detaches, the battery will discharge and the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V069000

For NHTSA campaign 18V069000, the filed corrective action says: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the belt tensioner with one that has an improved shape, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 27, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-001.

MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the belt tensioner with one that has an improved shape, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 27, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-001.

Owner notification: March 27, 2018
Filing manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Component groups: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 18V069000

RecallRoad links 12 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 18V069000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.