Vehicle recall R/2014/124

Mitsubishi Outlander and Mitsubishi Lancer recall: Loss of power steering assistance

DVSA recall R/2014/124 names the Mitsubishi Outlander and Mitsubishi Lancer. It was launched 28 November 2014. It covers vehicles built 10 September 2007 to 24 September 2009.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2014/124
Launched: 28 November 2014
Issued by: MITSUBISHI
Manufacturer reference: R30271XX
Vehicles: 3,885 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

Due to the use of inappropriate material for the drive belt on the 4B1 Petrol engine the nylon idler pulley(s) may wear at an angle. If this continues under this condition the drive belt will be forced off the pulleys. This can lead to battery depletion Overheating and on vehicles with hydraulic power steering the steering effort will increase.

The fix

Replace drive belt. Check and if necessary replace idler pulley(s)

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 3,885.
Model	Built
Mitsubishi Lancer	3 December 2007 to 26 February 2009
Mitsubishi Lancer	1 August 2008 to 24 March 2009
Mitsubishi Lancer	23 December 2008 to 20 January 2009
Mitsubishi Lancer (LANCER EVOLUTION)	6 December 2007 to 30 September 2008
Mitsubishi Outlander	10 September 2007 to 24 September 2009

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2014/129 Brake pedal fails to release 28 November 2014, Mitsubishi Asx, Mitsubishi Outlander
R/2014/109 Brake lamps may not illuminate 28 November 2014, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Grandis
R/2014/072 Possible loss of drive 25 July 2014, Mitsubishi Outlander
R/2014/073 Head light and indicatos may fail 25 July 2014, Mitsubishi Lancer
R/2014/044 Reduction in power steering assistance 21 May 2014, Mitsubishi Outlander
R/2015/157 ECU malfunction may cause systems to become inoperable 28 September 2015, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Lancer

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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