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NHTSA campaign 18V069000 · Mitsubishi campaign SR-18-001

Mitsubishi Recall 18V-069: Belt Tensioner may Break Allowing Belt to Detach

NHTSA recall 18V069000 (Mitsubishi campaign SR-18-001) was reported by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. on January 26, 2018, with 141,053 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback and more for model years 2008–2012. Owners were notified on March 27, 2018, 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 18V069000 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.

Mitsubishi VIN check: decode a VIN to see its year, make and model.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign
18V069000 (also written 18V-069 or 18V069)
Filed by
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Mitsubishi campaign number
SR-18-001
Report received
Potentially affected
141,053 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Gasoline — Belts and Associated Pulleys
Owners notified

Repair completion: 38.4% (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 18V069000. 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.

Mitsubishi

  • Mitsubishi Lancer

    • 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 · Vehicles built March 20, 2008 – November 17, 2011 (per NHTSA)

  • Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback

    • 2010, 2011, 2012 · Vehicles built June 17, 2009 – November 15, 2011 (per NHTSA)

  • Mitsubishi Outlander

  • Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

    • 2011, 2012 · Vehicles built August 26, 2010 – December 15, 2011 (per NHTSA)
All Mitsubishi recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V069000.

Defect description

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Lancer, 2008-2012 Outlander, 2010-2012 Lancer Sportback, and 2011-2012 Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with either a 4B11 or 4B12 engine. The drive belt automatic tensioner flange may crack, allowing the accessory drive belt to detach.

Safety consequence

If the drive belt detaches, the battery will discharge and the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the belt tensioner with one that has an improved shape, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 27, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-001.

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 18V069000

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.