Water may leak into the windshield wiper motor breathing hole
By James Limbach ![]()
of ConsumerAffairs
November 14, 2016
of ConsumerAffairs
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) is recalling 94,534 model year 2011-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to January 5, 2015.
Water may drop between the hood and the windshield and leak into the wiper motor breathing hole, causing internal corrosion of the windshield wiper motor and the possible failure of the motor.
Failure of the wiper motor can cause a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule.
Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-010.