What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2018052
- Recall date
- 26 January 2018
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Models
- Outlander, Lancer Sportback, Lancer, Rvr
- Model years
- 2008 to 2012
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 45,050
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles, the flange of the drive belt automatic tensioner may crack over time due to repetitive high load operations and stress concentration. This could cause the drive belt to detach, leading to battery depletion, which would result in a loss of motive power and a loss of power steering assist. These issues could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the auto tensioner with a countermeasure unit.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2018052.