EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mitsubishi “ASX, Lancer and Outlander” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1724/18
Summary
The flange area of the engine's multi-belt auto tensioner may crack under high-load driving conditions, which may cause the drive-belt to fall off. If this occurs, the engine warning light will illuminate, there will be a loss of power steering assistance, the battery will discharge and the engine may overheat and stall.
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Product
Passenger car — Mitsubishi
- Brand
- Mitsubishi
- Name / model
- ASX, Lancer and Outlander · EC-type approval number: e1*2001/116*0482*01;Model: ASX (GA0W), Lancer (CY0A), Outlander (CW0W);
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car. Company recall code: R30355 (18-029-SR).
- Production dates: Model year: ASX (2011–2012), Lancer (2008-2012), Outlander (2008-2012);VIN: JMBXTCW5W9F004919.Production period: 08/04/2009.
What is the risk?
- The flange area of the engine's multi-belt auto tensioner may crack under high-load driving conditions, which may cause the drive-belt to fall off. If this occurs, the engine warning light will illuminate, there will be a loss of power steering assistance, the battery will discharge and the engine may overheat and stall.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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