NHTSA campaign 17V461000 · Mitsubishi campaign SR-17-003
Mitsubishi Recall 17V-461: Water Intrusion may cause Wiper Motor Failure
NHTSA recall 17V461000 (Mitsubishi campaign SR-17-003) was reported by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. on July 20, 2017, with 100,082 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mitsubishi Outlander for model years 2007–2013. Owners were notified on July 28, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V461000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V461000 (also written 17V-461 or 17V461)
- Filed by
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Mitsubishi campaign number
- SR-17-003
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 100,082 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility — Windshield Wiper/Washer — Motor
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 35.98% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V461000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V461000.
Defect description
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2007-2013 Outlander vehicles. In the affected vehicles, water may drop between the hood and the windshield and leak into the wiper motor breathing hole. The water may cause internal corrosion of the windshield wiper motor and the possible failure of the motor.
Safety consequence
Failure of the wiper motor can cause a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor, free of charge. The recall began July 28, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-003.
Notes
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V461000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.