Mitsubishi recalls 2016 Outlander Sport vehicles with potential parking brake issues that could cause rolling. Owners must contact MMNA for free rear brake caliper replacement.
If the parking brake operating shafts bind, the parking brakes may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brakes do not engage properly, the vehicle could rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Mitsubishi is recalling 2016 Outlander Sport vehicles because rust on the parking brake shafts could cause the brakes to not engage properly, risking vehicle rollaway and crashes. Affected vehicles need a free brake caliper replacement to prevent this hazard. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227281-mitsubishi-outlander-sport-2016-parking-brake-may-not-engage-properly.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227281-mitsubishi-outlander-sport-2016-parking-brake-may-not-engage-properly · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V741000
“Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2016: Parking Brake May Not Engage Properly.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227281-mitsubishi-outlander-sport-2016-parking-brake-may-not-engage-properly. Based on NHTSA recall 20V741000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V741000).
Rust on the parking brake shafts can cause the brake to bind, making it unable to fully engage or disengage. This could lead to the vehicle rolling away, increasing crash risk.
Owners of 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix are at risk of rolling away if the parking brakes fail.
Check for 2016 Outlander Sport models. The recall was issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) and notified owners via mail starting May 4, 2021.
Call MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820 to schedule a free rear brake caliper replacement.
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake caliper assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 4, 2021. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-005.
The rust prevention coating on the rear brake operating shafts could have been peeled off during assembly, causing water entry and corrosion that may bind the parking brake.
This recall applies to 2016 Outlander Sport vehicles. Owners received notification letters from MMNA starting May 4, 2021.
Contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820 to arrange a free replacement of the rear brake caliper assembly.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Mitsubishi to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V741000 — Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Hello, I own a Mitsubishi that is covered by recall 20V741000 from Mitsubishi. The official recall notice states: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake caliper assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 4, 2021. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-005. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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