2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander has 7 recalls, the most serious involving a front lower control arm that can detach from the vehicle, causing an immediate loss of steering and directional control. A cracked drive belt tensioner flange can let the accessory belt slip free, killing power to the alternator and stalling the engine without warning. On vehicles that received a replacement transfer case during prior service work, a displaced oil seal can allow transmission fluid to migrate into the transfer case, causing rough shifting or a complete loss of forward and reverse gear. There is also a power steering concern on vehicles that were fitted with a replacement 6-speed automatic transmission during service: a fluid leak in the power steering lines can cause the steering to suddenly feel heavy and unresponsive. Two recalls address windshield wiper failures caused by water intrusion near the hood line. Corrosion can seize or burn out the wiper motor, or corrode the wiper link ball joint until the linkage separates and the wipers stop moving entirely, both scenarios leaving the driver without visibility in rain. The brake light switch on certain vehicles can also fail, leaving the brake lights dark when the pedal is pressed and giving no warning to drivers behind.