Mitsubishi Lancer 2016: Acceleration Hesitation Risk Recall
Mitsubishi recalls 2016 Lancer vehicles with potential acceleration hesitation that could increase crash risk. Owners must contact MMNA for free software update by August 15, 2016.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A hesitation during acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Mitsubishi is recalling 2016 Lancer vehicles due to a potential acceleration hesitation that could increase crash risk. This issue affects vehicles with a constant velocity transmission (CVT) that may delay acceleration under certain driving conditions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227280-mitsubishi-lancer-2016-acceleration-hesitation-risk-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227280-mitsubishi-lancer-2016-acceleration-hesitation-risk-recall · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V563000
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“Mitsubishi Lancer 2016: Acceleration Hesitation Risk Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227280-mitsubishi-lancer-2016-acceleration-hesitation-risk-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #16V563000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V563000).
Why it’s dangerous
The CVT in certain driving conditions can cause a delay in acceleration. This hesitation may lead to loss of vehicle control and increase crash risk during acceleration.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer vehicles with a constant velocity transmission (CVT) are affected. Drivers using these vehicles during acceleration may face increased crash risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2016 Lancer has a constant velocity transmission (CVT). The recall covers specific model years and vehicles sold between August 2015 and 2016.
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What to do — step by step
Contact MMNA
Call 1-888-648-7820 to schedule a free software update for your CVT control unit.
What NHTSA says to do
MMNA has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the CVT control unit with modified software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-006.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 18 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V563000 (July 28, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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