Vehicle recall R/2018/180

Mitsubishi Asx and Mitsubishi Outlander recall: Parking brake caliper shaft boots incorrectly sealed

DVSA recall R/2018/180 names the Mitsubishi Asx and Mitsubishi Outlander. It was launched 8 August 2018. It covers vehicles built 12 July 2012 to 28 December 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/180
Launched: 8 August 2018
Issued by: MITSUBISHI
Manufacturer reference: R3034850-63 R30404
Vehicles: 51,154 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

Due to improper sealing of parking brake caliper shaft boots water might penetrate inside and rust the shaft. As the result of continuous use the rust will erode into the internal caliper and the shaft becomes stuck causing decreased parking brake force. Due to improper manufacturing process automatic adjuster for brake pad clearance of rear brake caliper might not work properly. As the result as brake pad wear the clearance is not correctly adjusted and brake force becomes insufficient to hold a vehicle. In the most serious case parking brake will not work even though a lever is fully operated and parked vehicle may move.

The fix

Anti-rust coating (Fluorine) has been applied to parking brake shaft from 27/01/2016 supplied parts & the Inspection process for the caliper has been changed from 14/12/2014 supplied parts.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 51,154.
Model	Built
Mitsubishi Asx	12 July 2012 to 31 March 2015
Mitsubishi Asx	19 July 2012 to 28 December 2016
Mitsubishi Asx	21 May 2013 to 29 January 2016
Mitsubishi Asx	3 April 2015 to 27 January 2016
Mitsubishi Asx	28 January 2016 to 19 April 2016
Mitsubishi Outlander	11 September 2012 to 26 January 2016
Mitsubishi Outlander	29 January 2016 to 12 April 2016
Mitsubishi Outlander (OUTLANDER PHEV)	1 October 2013 to 29 January 2016
Mitsubishi Outlander (OUTLANDER PHEV)	28 January 2016 to 31 March 2016

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Other recalls for these models

R/2018/182 Inappropriate water proof structure of the front deck 8 August 2018, Mitsubishi Asx
R/2018/247 Where tail pipe is welded to the exhaust silencer a crack may appear 12 October 2018, Mitsubishi Asx
R/2018/117 Water ingress may cause windscreen wipers to fail 26 May 2018, Mitsubishi Outlander
R/2018/285 The brake hydraulic unit function may be interrupted 3 November 2018, Mitsubishi Asx, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
R/2018/286 On certain vehicles equipped with fcm fcm may activate the brake for longer than necessary 3 November 2018, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, Mitsubishi Outlander
R/2018/336 Sunroof glass may detach from the sunroof assembly 2 January 2019, Mitsubishi Outlander

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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.

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