Model year 2015 · Mitsubishi

2015 Mitsubishi Lancer recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer. The most recent was reported on September 29, 2017. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: LANCER, LANCER EVOLUTION, LANCER RALLIART.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
17V609000	September 29, 2017	Electrical System › Starter Assembly › Relay
15V546000	August 31, 2015	Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly

Systems involved: Electrical System (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1) · Parking Brake (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 17V609000Manufacturer no. SR-17-005

Electrical System › Starter Assembly › Relay

Report received by NHTSA: September 29, 2017
Owner notification: October 24, 2017
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 132,552 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer: December 5, 2014 – March 3, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record: LANCER, LANCER EVOLUTION

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V609000, filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V546000Manufacturer no. SR-15-009

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly

Report received by NHTSA: August 31, 2015
Owner notification: October 13, 2015
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 1,497 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer: January 31, 2014 – September 5, 2014
Model names in the NHTSA record: LANCER EVOLUTION, LANCER RALLIART

Components: Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly; Parking Brake

Defect summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured January 31, 2014, to September 5, 2014, and 2014-2015 Lancer Ralliart vehicles manufactured February 3, 2014, to September 5, 2014. The affected turbocharged vehicles have a right parking brake cable that may contact the fuel tank, wearing away the tank's protective coating.

Safety risk

Without the protective coating, the fuel tank may rust and leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right parking brake cable, and inspect the fuel tank, free of charge. If the fuel tank's exterior coating shows signs of damage from abrasive contact with the right parking brake cable, the fuel tank will also be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-009.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V546000, filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: October 2, 2017.