Mitsubishi Outlander: Loss Of Power Steering Assistance
Recall Summary Mitsubishi is recalling 19,425 Outlander, Lancer, and Lancer Evolution vehicles because the drive belt may wear and slip off the pulleys due to a faulty idler pulley. This can result in loss of power steering assistance, battery drain, and engine overheating. The fix involves replacing the drive belt and checking or replacing the idler pulley if needed.
- Recalling firm
- MITSUBISHI
- Product
- Vehicles: MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER, MITSUBISHI LANCER, MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION. Units affected: 19,425
- Reason
- Due to the use of inappropriate material for the drive belt on the 4B1 Petrol engine the nylon idler pulley(s) may wear at an angle. If this continues under this condition the drive belt will be forced off the pulleys. This can lead to battery depletion Overheating and on vehicles with hydraulic power steering the steering effort will increase. Remedy: Replace drive belt. Check and if necessary replace idler pulley(s)
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2014-11-28
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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