Due to improper soldering of an electrical connection, the electric terminal of the heated windshield may be overheated excessively when activated.
This might cause a thermal incident (cracking of the glass), increasing the risk of an accident.
The Mitsubishi Outlander and Outlander PHEV models with Value Selection genuine part replaced heated windshield affected by this recall were manufactured up to June 2019.
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Published by Rapex
05/03/2021
This notification is purely informative for the vehicle type you have selected. As these deficiencies often relate to specific components (engine type, bodywork, equipment), the recall may not apply to all vehicles of this type. For more detailed information on possible recalls for your vehicle, please get in touch with an authorised workshop (see below at "What the owner should do?").
What should an owner do if there's a recall?
Please note that the recall may not apply to all vehicles produced in a given period. If you think your car might be affected, you should immediately contact a Mitsubishi dealer or workshop officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details. You can use our sample request text. After reporting the vehicle's VIN code, you will find out if the defect is present on your car, or if it has already been resolved by the previous owner if the car was purchased second-hand.
If you wish to know more about the eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accident damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), in that case, we suggest going to this page.
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