Manufacturer recall number

Mitsubishi recall SR-16-009

Q: Is SR-16-009 the same recall as 16V791000?

Yes. SR-16-009 is Mitsubishi’s own number for it; 16V791000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Mitsubishi calls it SR-16-009. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V791000 on Oct 31, 2016: visibility on the 2007–2013 Mitsubishi Outlander, 100,082 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V791000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Mitsubishi’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
16V791000	2007–2013 Mitsubishi Outlander	Visibility	Oct 31, 2016	100,082	high

Problem Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 Outlander vehicles manufactured September 8, 2006, to March 29, 2013. In the affected vehicles, water may enter between the hood and windshield and cause the front wiper link ball joint to corrode, possibly resulting in the wiper link separating and the wipers becoming inoperative. Risk Loss of wiper function can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash. Fix MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rubber boot on the ball joint to prevent water intrusion. Additionally, they will inspect the wiper motor crank arm for excessive play, replacing it as necessary. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-009.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V791000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. SR-16-009 is the number Mitsubishi assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V791000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Mitsubishi’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is SR-16-009 the same recall as 16V791000?

Yes. SR-16-009 is Mitsubishi’s own number for it; 16V791000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does SR-16-009 cover?

2007–2013 Mitsubishi Outlander, 100,082 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the SR-16-009 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.